Bethenny Frankel Gets Sued for Over $100 Million

By Christo Varghese Posted May 12th 2011 05:15AM

Reality star and businesswoman Bethenny Frankel is being sued for more that $100 million by her former management company for alleged non-payment of commission as well as punitive damages.

E! Online is reporting that Frankel is being sued by Raw Talent Inc., who used to represent 'The Real Housewives of New York City' star.

The company is claiming that Frankel "willfully and knowingly fleeced" it out of an estimated $12 million in commissions and they also want additional punitive damages upwards of $100 million.

In the lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Raw Talent claims that they helped start and grow Frankel's career to where it is today.

The lawsuit claims that Frankel agreed to pay 10 percent in commission when she signed with the company in the summer of 2008, and later that year, she sought their advice in developing and marketing her Skinnygirl cocktail line.

The suit alleges that Frankel fired the company just days before the launch of the cocktail line, which ended up being a huge success.

The reality star's hefty deal with the makers of Skinnygirl, Fortune Brands' Beam Global, is reported to be $120 million.

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Thursday 12 May

By victory

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VULTURES! Kick butt Bethanny and Jason!

By Dot

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Blood suckers !!! leave her alone, she made it, can't you just rejoice in her success. I hope she counter sues and you end up paying her !! Sounds like divine justice to me

By hank

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Any person with a face like hers, that capitalizes on being thin, and pushing alcohol to anorexics, DESERVES to have her fortune taken away from her. Hope she blows it all on cocaine, FUGLY.

Friday 13 May

By Brad Klooney

All of the "Real Houswives" and the rest of the narcicissistic dilletantes on that idiotic show can burn in hell. Who could even watch this crap?

By FSUgal

In response to Brad Klooney and others of his ilk: Just a little harsh there aren't you little boy with the "dilletantes on that idiotic show can burn in hell" statement? Really? They should burn in hell? First of all, it's not "that show". There are a series of "Real Housewives" shows (which, by the way, you misspelled). Bethenny has her OWN show. You also ask, "Who can even watch this crap?" I'm guessing YOU since you seem to know so much about them.

By sbci2

I feel bad for her. Nothing good is allowed to happen without someone trying to spoil it. If she owes money, pay the money...fore go the lawsuit. This is a sick system if they win. Why weren't they in discussions with her prior to the success of skinny girl.

By Mike Da Bronx

Enough material for a whole new season! I'll bet all the legs at Bravo are tingling over this development!

By ffjjackson

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I HOPE TO HELL they get all her money and get that talentless, ugly skag off the airwaves. Why do we continue to make these pointless, narcissistic and very often UGLY people "stars"? Wake up everyone!

By ANGELOCOOL

WHO GIVES A DUCK

By laura22122

I think Bethenny is very talented.. she just used Real Housewives to start her career in the spotlight which is a smart idea.

Monday 04 July

By laurie

everybody wants to cling to her coattails now that she has made it to the top. i hope the judge sees' right through them and throws the lawsuit out!

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