Donald Trump Sues Tim O'Brien
You may remember this old post on how Donald Trump's wealth has been reported to Forbes over the years. Well, there's more:
Trump is suing a New York Times reporter over a book that quotes anonymous business associates as pegging his net worth at $150 million to $250 million — less than one-tenth the $2.7 billion figure that he deems a conservative estimate of his fortune. [...]
The Times is not a defendant in the case — but Trump's lawyer yesterday alleged that the paper should not have published excerpts from the book because editors knew it was "egregiously wrong."
O'Brien and the Times declined to comment. A spokesman for Time Warner Book Group said it hadn't seen the court papers yet — but noted that Trump "participated . . . extensively and willingly" in the book's research. [...]
Trump pegs his wealth at $2.7 billion — and he bases that figure on Forbes Magazine's annual list of the nation's 400 richest people, on which he ranks No. 87. Link: NY Post
(Yes, this lawsuit is over some of the same information I reprinted on the DDO.)
I understand the gravity of this lawsuit. "Trump" is a brand that is used to sell luxury goods by association with a billionare. If he were really a millionaire, it would all fall apart! Protect the image!
Saying the book was inaccurate but wrong would have been enough. Suing, that's another story. Perhaps, based on what O'Brien's work uncovered...Trump needs the money! - Ed
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