A Defiant Dr. Phil Takes the Stand in His Media Startup’s Bankruptcy

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“I didn’t make the decision to file for bankruptcy,” McGraw replied. “I capitulated.”McGraw’s Merit Street is simultaneously in bankruptcy court and suing Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract over its downfall. Trinity Broadcasting, in turn, sued Merit Street, arguing that McGraw initiated the proceedings to protect his own interests. At this point, “I’m doing everything I can to keep Merit Street on air,” he explained. Anything I could do.”Earlier in the trial, Trinity Broadcasting president Matt Crouch suggested that Merit Street viewership was concerning.