GOSSELIN CHILD LABOR ABUSE SCANDAL

UPDATE: Sensational charges from relatives damn Jon and Kate Gosselin in shocking child labor abuse case.

Pennsylvania lawmakers to hear testimony from relatives of Jon and Kate Gosselin in sensational alleged child labor abuse hearings.

The Keystone state's House Republican Policy Committee is holding hearings today in Horsham, a suburb of Philly, to investigate possible violation of the child labor laws and alleged abuse.

While Jon & Kate Plus 8 was in production state labor officials investigated the show for possible abuse and violations of child labor laws.  They have yet to release their findings.

Testifying are Kate's brother, Kevin Kreider and her sister in law, plus children's advocate, former child star  Paul Petersen.

The Kreiders testified that the Gosselin kids were stripped of their privacy, emotionally
manipulated and had most damning -- their safety compromised all in the name of reality TV.

According to the Kreiders, the children were overwhelmed with rooms overflowing with TV production gear with as many as three crew members present for 2-3 days at a time.

Their privacy was so compromised, the Kreiders said, that the kids were taped during potty training with neither Jon nor Kate present for clips that were saired solely on the web.

"The children were told it was Christmas Eve and Christmas morning when it wasn't, so that the camera crew would capture genuine reactions," Kreider testified.

"They were only told the truth after the filming ended. They were told they did it for the show.

"The children stated directly to us that they felt very confused and were upset over this event."

The board of inquiry determined there would be no legal action taken, and TLC was cited for filming without a permit - something they'll rectify for the solo version of the show with Kate -- when she's done dancing, that is.