Overview
- High Court papers filed by Taylor Hampton state Dickinson seeks about £700,000 over injuries allegedly sustained during the South Africa series filmed in 2022 and aired in 2023.
- The claim alleges an ITV-employed medic provided sleeping medication that can cause drowsiness and impaired balance, and says she tripped in a dark camp during a night-time toilet visit.
- Doctors referenced in the filing say she has permanent facial scarring, deformity and nerve damage that are not amenable to surgical or non-surgical correction.
- ITV says it has reviewed the letter of claim, does not recognise her version of events, and notes it paid medical expenses, repatriated her to Los Angeles, and maintained contact after filming.
- TMZ published photos said to show her facial injuries from the fall, and industry reports suggest producers fear potential follow-on claims and tougher waivers for future contestants.