Leona Helmsley’s dog Trouble, who received $12 million through a pet trust upon his owner’s death, has apparently been rejected by his appointed caretaker. Helmsley named her brother, Alvin Rosenthal, as the dog’s caretaker, but he has reportedly expressed a lack of interest in caring for the dog, who is currently tended to by staffers at Helmsley’s mansion.
Helmsley also directed that the dog be laid to rest in her mausoleum when he dies. However, the cemetary has cited state law which prevents animal remains from being buried in a human graveyard.
To further compound his legal woes, Trouble’s $12 million is being eyed by a former Helmsley housekeeper, who claims the dog bit her several times during her three-month employment. The housekeeper, Zamfira Sfara, sued her employer in 2004, claiming the dog bit her numerous times. Sfara lost due to workers’ compensation laws, which the judge ruled relieved Helmsley of liability.
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/09/05/helmsley.dog.ap/index.html
