In October 2021, the daredevil stuntman was injured while filming the new NBC series “America’s Got Talent: Extreme.”
"America’s Got Talent" contestant Jonathan Goodwin is suing producers Fremantle and Syco Entertainment, along with NBCUniversal and others, after being injured on set.
As a result, per the lawsuit, he sustained a dislocated spinal cord that rendered him paraplegic, along with internal organ injuries, including the loss of his left kidney, fractures to his legs, ribs and shoulders and extensive third-degree burns.In a statement provided to NBC News, Goodwin’s attorney, Stuart Fraenkel, said, “This is yet another example of the entertainment industry putting profits and ratings before safety. It is the ‘Rust’ and ‘Resident Evil’ sets once again.