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U2 Bassist Adam Clayton's Former Aide Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Embezzlement

Chad Childers — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:00:54 +0000

U2 bassist Adam Clayton has received justice. The musician wasn’t in court at the time of sentencing, but his former assistant Carol Hawkins received a seven-year prison term in relation to her embezzlement of funds from the musician. The Dublin jury recently unanimously found her guilty of embezzling more the $3.6 million from Clayton.

U2 Bassist Adam Clayton's Former Assistant Found Guilty of Stealing $3.5 Million

Chad Childers — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:00:37 +0000

U2 bassist Adam Clayton is finally seeing justice in action as his former personal assistant Carol Hawkins has been found guilty of embezzlement. A Dublin jury ruled in the musician’s favor after evidence was presented that Hawkins had run up a £2.2 million (roughly $3.5 million U.S.) on him. In total, the Dublic Circuit Court [...]

U2′s Adam Clayton Seeking Millions in Misappropriated Funds Lawsuit

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:00:31 +0000

From early 2005 to late 2009, U2 grossed boatloads of money from their Vertigo Tour and every-bit-as-massive 360 Degree Tour.

At the same time, bassist Adam Clayton claims he was losing big bucks, too. Clayton says his personal assistant back then misappropriated $7.5 million of his hard-earned money, and now Clayton is suing all of the parties believed to be involved.