Celebrity Justice
Aretha in Foreclosure? Show Some R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!

She may be the Queen of Soul, but Aretha Franklin is fighting to keep her Detroit palace.
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Aretha says a mistake by her lawyer over $445 in 2005 taxes and late fees caused her $700,000 mansion to slip into foreclosure. According to court documents, the big-boned singer owes $19,192 in back taxes.

She says she plans to pay up and reclaim the mansion by the March 31 deadline. A call to Aretha's rep was not immediately returned.



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1. Ha Ha BEOTCH!! I lost R-E-S-P-E-C-T for you when you got your panties all wadded up when Beyonce called Tina Turner the Queen of Soul and you had a hissy fit.

And you're not big boned. You're a fat ass!

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 13th 2008 by video paparazzi ask the stupidest questions

2. DAME!! how did you get from a $400 bill to 19K in 3 years?

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 13th 2008 by WHY

3. I would do her!
Smack that big butt and then watch it giggle to a stop. Smack it again and watch it giggle.

Posted at 12:28PM on Mar 13th 2008 by I would do her!

4. Instead of eating the money...PAY YOUR LATE FEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 13th 2008 by 3kids

5. I bet her lawyer is getting an earful. From what I've read and seen of her, she can be a royal diva when she wants to be.

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 13th 2008 by moses smell the roses

6. lord re re...get yourself together...lose some weight, get on paxil and stop being a bitch and handle your business...

Posted at 12:35PM on Mar 13th 2008 by letinstar

7. Stay outta the icebox and pay yo bills,diva.

Posted at 12:38PM on Mar 13th 2008 by jimbo

8. this lady needs to lose some weight!!!! it is D I S G U S T I N G!!!

Posted at 12:41PM on Mar 13th 2008 by zowbie

9. You know what suprises me with these celebs that are in foreclosure?? As much money as they make, why don't they just pay cash for their home and be done with it? Pay cash while they are making big bucks in their prime. Like Micheal Jackson...he was once a multimillionare, he should have paid cash while he was making big bucks in the 80s and now his home is being foreclosed. What idiots!

Posted at 12:48PM on Mar 13th 2008 by treena

10. 700k mansion lol that'll buy a doghouse in la la land

Posted at 12:49PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Hoser-eh

11. People..this is Aretha Franklin. She does indeed deserve respect for all of her past accomplishments. I think this story is sad. Here is a women with immense talent and due to her age and body size she can't get a job. But all the little big boobed blonde Britney wanna be's are making millions. There is not one person here who can tell me (with a straight face) that they honestly believe that Britney or Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson, yada, yada, yada,,,are better singers than Aretha Franklin.
I hope this tax bill is an oversight and not failure to pay because she doesn't have the money. Aretha Franklin is one of our few remaining living legends. She deserves respect!

Posted at 12:50PM on Mar 13th 2008 by tickles

12. I respect her talent. I respect her accpmplishments. ( I am a white male over 40. ) I dont know why she is in foreclosure and it's none of my business. Yes, I agree, she is a legend. I would just not want to be the idiot that is on the receiving end of her wrath. I can guarantee you they are in the doghouse now, big time.

Posted at 1:09PM on Mar 13th 2008 by moses smell the roses

13. Aretha, SUE YOUR LAWYER.

Love the idiots on this board who denigrate women who dare to stand up for their rights and have an opinion. A man doing the same exact thing would be revered as a leader, strong and effective.

Get over your fear of women. Women are not going to be bullied silent victims anymore.

Posted at 1:22PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Aretha, sue your lawyer

14. Aretha is infamous in Detroit for not paying her bills. You name it, caterers, lawn guys she's been sued more than once---

Posted at 1:31PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Sands

15. 13 & 14... great comments. You can always tell the difference from a boy/girl and a man/woman.
The smaller comments about her weight etc. is juvenile... So much venom spat, but that's what evil little snakes have in them.

Aretha handle your business girlfriend- people can't give what they don't have... that includes R.E.S.P.E.C.T!
Lame Losers need a person's trials to make them feel better about themselves.

Posted at 1:33PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Ms. 100%

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