PTC Urges Attorney General's Office to Investigate MTV's 'Skins'

12:58 PM PST 2/2/2011 by Lindsay Powers

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"It is unfortunate that we have reached the point of having to call for a criminal investigation into the production and distribution of an MTV show depicting minors in sexual situations,” says the group's president.

More trouble for MTV's Skins.

The Parents Television Council on Wednesday asked the Attorney General's office to open an investigation into whether local cable and satellite providers have violated state and local laws by distributing the show's explicit content.

“It is unfortunate that we have reached the point of having to call for a criminal investigation into the production and distribution of an MTV show depicting minors in sexual situations,” said PTC President Tim Winter in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

The PTC also called on the Department of Justice to look into whether the show violated child pornography laws. The youngest actor is 15.

Nine major sponsors have pulled out, including Wrigley, Taco Bell and Subway.