Austrian Businessman Considers Suing Lindsay Lohan For Bailing On Paid Appearance
Posted on Tue Feb 15th, 2011 1:04pm PDT By X17 Staff
Richard Lugner, known as an eccentric Austrian businessman, is considering legal action against Lindsay Lohan after the actress backed out of a scheduled appearance.
Lugner had confirmed Lilo as his guest to last year's Vienna Opera Ball and had even paid the troubled starlet $270,000 for her appearance. After claiming she missed her flight, Lindsay was a no-show at the annual event. The 78-year-old businessman says despite not showing up, Lilo still took the money, and to this day, has returned only $13,000.
When asked about the lawsuit, Lugner said, "If we sue, we are faced with the problem of how solvent she is."
Lindsay has yet to comment on the incident.
Lugner has invited Paris Hilton, Dita Von Teese, Nicollette Sheridan, Pamela Anderson and Carmen Electra to the event in past years.Lugner had confirmed Lilo as his guest to last year's Vienna Opera Ball and had even paid the troubled starlet $270,000 for her appearance. After claiming she missed her flight, Lindsay was a no-show at the annual event. The 78-year-old businessman says despite not showing up, Lilo still took the money, and to this day, has returned only $13,000.
When asked about the lawsuit, Lugner said, "If we sue, we are faced with the problem of how solvent she is."
Lindsay has yet to comment on the incident.
The Austrian millionaire will take actress Bo Derek and actor Larry Hagman to next month's Vienna Opera Ball on March 3.