Paul Teutul, Sr./American Chopper: Family Tension 'Real Deal'; Business Will Go On w/o Him or Family

(7/11/09) Ali Velshi spends some time w/ Paul Teutul, Sr. of Orange County Choppers. Ali says he's a motorcycle enthusiast and takes the opportunity to ride with Senior--in a non-business wardrobe that's more attune with riding bikes. Could Velshi be the coolest financial correspondent on TV?

(Update #1): "Choppers case before judge":
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/NEWS/100119851

(Update #2): "Choppers Show Runs Out of Gas": http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100208/NEWS/2080315

(Update #3) "'American Chopper' to get new ride come August": http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100414/BIZ/4140346

(Update #4): "Judge says Teutel Sr. followed procedure": http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100430/BIZ/4300378

Video: CNN

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[cbra66]

you know there comes a point and time where u got to look at yourself in the mirror and think.... all 3 of my son's dont talk to me, i'm suing one of my son's over a small portion of the business that he helped make successful and i'm rich hmmmmmmmmm maybe i'm the one who's in the wrong? not Senior though he's convinced his dilusional mind that he's the victim......glad i dont have a dad like that because i wouldnt talk to his Ass either!!!!

[MrMooncusser]

@rdchili69 Jr. is a thinker a designer, an artist. You can't put him on a time clock...Sr is just a prick

[YOYOBOY666999]

What a tosser, his so far up his own arse he doesn't see the true value - which is his family. Riches come and go, but family should be forever. What's with the fucking shades in doors -twat !!!!

[DINOSRAGERC]

no one watches the show because of seniors roid rages, paul jr is a bit lazy, so is mikey. but gives no excuse to treat your family like your enemies. vinny was my favourite and has more talent the the occ combined. still think he is doing a terrible job with his family, and thats what he is good at, if he was a real man, he would put everything before the family. that comes first.

[Andreas748]

@DINOSRAGERC ......maybe what you say is true....but without him, Paulie would've ended up at McDonalds and Mikey on welfare. Sr provided good jobs to a bunch of people. Vinny, Rick, Jason, all the other guys at OCC have good livelyhoods thanks to Sr. Some of them appreciate it......some are too dumb and take it for granted

[RainbowDasherLoL4665]

I love when he gets pissed! LMFAO :)

[duanedelware]

jr is nothing but a spoiled lil punk. his dad helped make him wat he is 2day an just like dumb ass miky wants things they cant have from dad an its the occ company dumb ass bastards

[frankrizzo51]

Senior has more money than I'll ever see in my lifetime. I have a better relationship with my sons than he could ever hope to have. Who's richer?

[camdash]

@TheColdpress or maby he got sick of his dads pish no matter how good the bikes were no matter if they were done in time no matter what jnr did snr would put him down tell what a waste of space he is yea the guy aint perfect but who is?pluss u cant start a company with your son then get pissed of coz hes ends up more talented than u are. and then throw it in his face tell him hes worth nuthim coz u started the bissnes.

watch the epsodes from the beginig even if sumthing is not jnrs snr has a go

[TheColdpress]

Paul Junior is a hot house flower --like David Lee Roth; you take care of him; you give him free reign to do his thing... And the band prospers. Try to reign him in and make up "rules" and you get shyte.

[DeniskaFromRussia]

if it had not been for Jr it just would not have been such a success like it is now....

[seymourbbest]

For those of you saying the split is Jrs fault if that's the case why does NONE of Srs kids have a relationship with him? Jr has his faults as we all do but Sr is a straight up egotistical Ahole and everyone has left him except ass suck rick and he will eventually.