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U2 Bassist Adam Clayton's Former Assistant Found Guilty of Stealing $3.5 Million

Chad Childers — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:00:37 +0000

U2 bassist Adam Clayton is finally seeing justice in action as his former personal assistant Carol Hawkins has been found guilty of embezzlement. A Dublin jury ruled in the musician’s favor after evidence was presented that Hawkins had run up a £2.2 million (roughly $3.5 million U.S.) on him. In total, the Dublic Circuit Court [...]

U2′s Adam Clayton Seeking Millions in Misappropriated Funds Lawsuit

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:31 +0000

From early 2005 to late 2009, U2 grossed boatloads of money from their Vertigo Tour and every-bit-as-massive 360 Degree Tour.

At the same time, bassist Adam Clayton claims he was losing big bucks, too. Clayton says his personal assistant back then misappropriated $7.5 million of his hard-earned money, and now Clayton is suing all of the parties believed to be involved.