Trump Sued for More Than He's Worth

Posted Jan 29th 2008 8:08PM by TMZ Staff

Donald Trump is being sued for $4 billion. No big whoop, unless you're only worth around $2 billion.

Nights at Vegas., Inc. is suing Trump, alleging he jock-blocked them in connection with the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas. Nights at Vegas is a licensed real estate property management company that leased out a number of the 1,200 condos in Trump complex.

When Nights at Vegas leases a unit, it takes 20% of the rental income from the condo owner. The Donald has a management company that gets 50% of the income when it leases out the condos. Sounds like Nights has the edge. But there's a rub.

According to the lawsuit, Trump has effectively made it impossible for Nights at Vegas to do business by prohibiting them from using the name "Trump" in any of its advertising or marketing.

Nights at Vegas claims Trump is violating the anti-trust laws, among other things. The suit seeks a cool $1 bil in compensatory damages and $3 bil in punitive.

No comment from Trumps peeps.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

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1. First. Big Thrill. Not.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Blah

2. I'm first!! Trump stinks...

Posted at 8:27PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Yourmama

3. What goes around, comes around Dump Truck.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Rosie

4. HEHEHEHEHEHE WE LUV IT!

http://www.theweeklydonut.com/index.php/category/donald-trump/

Posted at 8:28PM on Jan 29th 2008 by BadaBibg

5. So what, who cares?

Posted at 8:32PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Everyone

6. I'm sure he will slither out of it.

Posted at 8:36PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Somebody\\\'s Mama

7. Oh my-you've made my day-I hope they win and hot air bag looses everything-he's all hype anyway- LOL still laughing and PLEASE keep us posted TMZ

Posted at 8:41PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Still laughing

8. Big surprise- not. This guy has filed bankruptcy how many times already? If he doesn't manage to get out of this, I'm sure it will be back to bankruptcy court again for him. I'm sure he's so terribly sad, lol.

Posted at 8:42PM on Jan 29th 2008 by boringday

9. Ok he will get out of this like always.

Posted at 8:42PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Kelli

10. A BIG MAN WITH DADDY'S MONEY...........

Posted at 8:45PM on Jan 29th 2008 by WHAT IF

11. I am sure he has iron clad advertising agreements.would be funny though

Posted at 8:45PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Sean+Jayden=Menendez brothers in the making

12. Another frivolous lawsuit, they aren't even worth 35 K.

Posted at 8:46PM on Jan 29th 2008 by BOEING 787

13. It's nothing personal, just business. You're fired! What a dumbass!!

Posted at 8:58PM on Jan 29th 2008 by whatado

14. Hey Don YOU'RE FIRED !!!!