Celebrity Justice
Hotel Says Spector Stiffed Them

Phil SpectorAn L.A. hotel is suing Phil Spector, his wife Rachelle and his agent, claiming they walked out on their more than $100k hotel bill during his murder trial.

In the suit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites says they reserved rooms for the music producer's lawyers and expert witnesses during the trial. After seven months of trial, the hotel alleges, Spector had racked up a bill to the tune of more than $104,000.

The hotel says when they sent a letter demanding to get paid, Spector refused to pay, instead demanding a serious discount.

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16. Thought they wouldn't? I cannot think of anyone who deserves it more! I guess that means Rachelle will have to lay off Coffee Bean for a spell! Darn.

Posted at 12:08AM on Jun 19th 2008 by What Else Is New?

17. He cheated the Ronettes out of royalties. Darlene Love had to go after him too. In Ronnie Spector's book early on Spector takes her and her sisters out to eat a really nice meal and then makes THEM foot the bill. For a millionaire, she observed, Spector really could be a cheap person.

He is trying to sue Shapiro who helped him out, most likely to recoup some dough to get him through Spector II.
He has a habit of not paying lawyers either.

What does the little birdy say? CHEAP!! CHEAP!!! CHEAAAAP!

Posted at 12:40AM on Jun 19th 2008 by J Ferguson

18. HE'S GUILTY AS SIN!

Posted at 1:03AM on Jun 19th 2008 by MURDERER

19. Phil got away with murder,why would a notel bill bother him?

Posted at 1:23AM on Jun 19th 2008 by Dean

20. I think the new trial begins in September. The hotel people should be glad he didn't shoot them in the mouth when they made him mad. I try to hold out hope for a jury with some brains and reasoning for this trial but it is LA and he is famous so I don't feel like he'll pay for murdering Lana Clarkson because she wanted to go home before he was ready to let her.

Posted at 1:25AM on Jun 19th 2008 by gossip fan

21. He will get what he deserves and so will his skanky, faux "wife" who lacks any semblance of brains.
I wonder, can she even spell the word "Divorce" without hitting the spell check?

Posted at 2:36AM on Jun 19th 2008 by TooFunny

22. Just goes to show you that Karma eventually kicks everyone who's been bad, squarely in the ass.

I relish the thought of Rachelle having to rough it, considering she didn't deserve a dime of his money to begin with.
As for Spector, drama is attached to him tighter than even his face lift must feel.

Posted at 4:18AM on Jun 19th 2008 by The Truth Hurts

23. I think the jurists were paid off. Maybe that's why he's broke. No one is going to go to someones home they just met, and commit suicide. He's the one with a histoy of wielding guns. Unbelievable verdict.

Posted at 6:23AM on Jun 19th 2008 by wake-up

24. Like I'm sure Lana saw a gun sitting there and picked it up and killed herself around a sleaze like him. I seriously, doubt she asked him, hey do you have a gun so I could kill myself.
JURORS SUCK, AND PAID OFF. He surely got his peers in this jury

Posted at 6:22AM on Jun 19th 2008 by wake-up

25. OMG, TMZ showed the credit card info? And Harvey's a LAWYER? And they think that because they yanked it, maybe no one will have gotten to it?

Maybe Harvey will send a letter to every TMZ reader: "If you saw this information, we hope you won't use it for your own personal gain."

Posted at 6:55AM on Jun 19th 2008 by What a bunch of putzes

26. PUT THIS BASTARD AWAY FOREVER BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN.....HE HAS OUTLIVED HIS USEFULNESS IN THE RECORD INDUSTRY & IS NOW A THREAT TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE.

Posted at 7:46AM on Jun 19th 2008 by So What

27. So the Mrs. is being sued big time, Ouch I bet that hurts. I guess that is what happens when (note whining) "her and all the other bad people" don't pay their bills Ha Ha

Posted at 7:53AM on Jun 19th 2008 by Corrina

28. Fugg Spector ...ugly azz murderer..sue the wig off this fool I say!!!

Posted at 9:03AM on Jun 19th 2008 by cb

29. I wonder how many TMZ Readers have used Phil Spectors' Credit-Card-# by now to place telephone orders for Exquisite Furniture, High-End Kitchen Appliances, Vegas Hotel & Airfare Trips, etc. ??

Hey - Phil Spector can now sue TMZ & Harvey for posting his Credit Card Account #, Home Address & Phone Number & use that "settlement" to pay for both his outstanding Hotel Bill & a set of new Lawyers for Round #2 of his Homicide Trial. (Since he Fired every lawyer from his First Trial)

Posted at 8:57AM on Jun 19th 2008 by $$$ $$$ $$$

30. Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites must retain the most incompetent business Executive's.

What were they thinking allowing Phil Spector to run up a "tab" for several hotel suites for his team of lawyers & expert witnesses when the guy was facing a "Life-Sentence" in state prison & would've been taken directly into custody on Verdict-Day along with his Lawyers checking-out if he was convicted ??

At the very least, Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites should've required collateral from Phil Spector with the understanding that on the last day of occupancy, a discounted rate would be applied due to the long-term stay.

Doesn't sound like these Exec's had their MBA Hats on while making this decision.

Posted at 9:27AM on Jun 19th 2008 by Foolish Business Practice

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