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.

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46. Rosie is laughin her fat ass bout now...lmao

Posted at 11:43PM on Jan 29th 2008 by gupto

47. Rumor has it that this egotistic, no talent media whore is really Britney Spears' father.......

Posted at 11:54PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Richard Pierce

48. With this guy's abrasiveness and generally condescending, arrogant ways, he's been begging for this for a lot of years. Go right for the jugular, vultures, and by that I mean wallet. YYYYYYEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH!!

Posted at 12:04AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Jannie Baby

49. you know what Screw the other management company, why should they be able to use his name..good move trump..another heads up play by the master.

Posted at 12:12AM on Jan 30th 2008 by glennstar

50. 50% of the income to lease the units? The mob doesn't charge rates like that. What a friggin rip off artist. It is obscene!
i guess it serves you right if you want to buy a condo in that gaudy gold tower. Donald Trump has by far the worst taste in buildings, decorating and casino management in the entire industy. Only a fool would buy into his hype.

Posted at 12:15AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Erica

51. The difference between Donald and the Hindenburg?
One is a flaming nazi gasbag, the other is just a blimp.

Posted at 12:18AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Wish Belkin

52. Rosey WINS!

Posted at 12:35AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Web

53. Little People, Say Hello to My Friends, The Man, Coming to Take YOUR Property AWAY !!!!!

Posted at 12:49AM on Jan 30th 2008 by The Office of Donald Trump

54. Wouldn't that be something if trump lost everything? he is such an arrogant bastard!

Posted at 12:49AM on Jan 30th 2008 by first

55. HEY----NOBODY SUES THE DONALD,NOT THAT FAT ASS ROSIE-------NOT NIGHTS AT VEGAS ! I REALLY ONLY HAVE ONE THING TO SAY........." APPRETINCE "

Posted at 1:01AM on Jan 30th 2008 by DONALD TRUMP

56. HEY----NOBODY SUES THE DONALD,NOT THAT FAT ASS ROSIE-------NOT NIGHTS AT VEGAS ! I REALLY ONLY HAVE ONE THING TO SAY........." APPRETINCE "

Posted at 1:02AM on Jan 30th 2008 by DONALD TRUMP

57. HE IS SUCH A " TARD "!! NOT TO MENTION " SKANKY - SLEAZEBALL ". WHY DOES HE COMMENT & PASS JUDGEMENT ON EVERYONE ???? HE REMINDS ME OF SOME CADDY " OLD BITTY " !!!!!!!!!! GET A LIFE DONALD.

Posted at 1:34AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Mary Beth M.

58. losers like kelli need to be committed...........sorry

Posted at 1:35AM on Jan 30th 2008 by GET A GRIP

59. IF YOU PUT A WIG ON TWEETY BIRD ------ WHO WOULD HE LOOK LIKE ????? THOUGHT I SAW A PUDDY - TAT !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:47AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Mary Beth M.

60. What morons. If they wanted to sue Trump for more than he's worth, they'd only need about twenty bucks.

Posted at 2:07AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Knock Knock

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