Kate Gosselin hits back at son Collin's public plea for lie detector test ahead of memoir
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Key Points:
- Kate Gosselin declined her estranged son Collin's request to take a lie detector test, citing legal challenges for public figures in defamation cases.
- Collin, 22, announced his upcoming memoir, "In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood," which details alleged abuse during his childhood.
- In a 2025 interview, Collin accused Kate of abusive behavior, including zip-tying his wrists and ankles and locking him in the basement, and challenged her to a lie detector test.
- Kate responded to social media comments explaining that proving malice in court is difficult for public figures, and she consulted a prominent attorney who confirmed this.
- Collin has been estranged from most of his siblings and has lived with his father, Jon Gosselin, since 2018, while continuing to speak out about his experiences.
