Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Multi-Million Dollar Rack

A judge has put an end to actress (?)/ model Lisa Marie’s attempt to squeeze more money out of ex-boyfriend Tim Burton. Because the suck is supposed to stop when the relationship does.

Marie sued Burton in December 2006 claiming she was cheated out of money that Burton had promised her during their relationship. The pair dated for nearly a decade and the director included her in several of his projects before their relationship ended seven years ago. The judge’s ruling noted that Marie and Burton signed agreements around the time they went their separate ways that provided her with at least $5.5 million, rights to a New York co-op apartment and a Jaguar coupe. The judge declared those agreements “valid and enforceable.”

Five and a half mil, plus an apartment worth probably another million and a 60 thousand dollar car. Not bad. And yet, she sued because she wanted more. From a guy she wasn’t even married to. Sure, those are nice tits, but really, what are they worth?

As a result of the ruling, Marie may now have to pay Burton’s legal fees stemming from the lawsuit. The contracts signed in 2001 state that if Burton or Marie sued over the deal, the winner would be entitled to recoup his fees and costs.

If you're asking yourself "Lisa Marie who?", you may remember her as Lady Crane from Sleepy Hollow, or Vampira from Ed Wood, or as naked chick on the beach (NSFW) with Jeff Goldblum. And it is merely a coincidence she hasn’t worked since 2001, which strangely, is when she split with Burton.

whee!

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