Abercrombie Will Pay 'Jersey Shore' Cast to Wear Something Else

Trendy clothing maker Abercrombie & Fitch has publicly offered to pay even trendier TV show Jersey Shoreuntold wads of cash to stop decking its trouble-making characters -- including Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino - in Abercrombie apparel.

Abercrombie, perhaps best-known for its racy catalogs that have shown half-naked dudes in its pricey duds, says in a news release that it's concerned "significant damage" could be done to the company's image by having Sorrentino seen in its clothing. A connection to "The Situation" runs counter to the brand's "aspirational nature" the release says and, yes, may be "distressing" to core customers.