Investing » Celebrities Who Got ScammedElton John6 of 6What happened: Elton John sued his accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and his business manager, Andrew Haydon, claiming they had mismanaged tour funds to the tune of around $29 million.The conclusion: John had said he was scammed, but the court disagreed. John's loss not only cost him more than $10 million in legal fees, but made his flagrant spending habits public, as it was disclosed that John spent more than $60 million in less than two years, including more than $400,000 on flowers alone.Do you know a celebrity who's been scammed and would like to know more about it? Tell us!
Investing » Celebrities Who Got Scammed
What happened: Elton John sued his accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and his business manager, Andrew Haydon, claiming they had mismanaged tour funds to the tune of around $29 million.
The conclusion: John had said he was scammed, but the court disagreed. John's loss not only cost him more than $10 million in legal fees, but made his flagrant spending habits public, as it was disclosed that John spent more than $60 million in less than two years, including more than $400,000 on flowers alone.
Do you know a celebrity who's been scammed and would like to know more about it? Tell us!
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