JUDGE REJECTS AMY WINEHOUSE'S FATHER’S LAWSUIT OVER SALE OF SINGER’S PERSONAL ITEMS. (PHOTO).
Judge rejects Amy Winehouse's father’s lawsuit over sale of singer’s personal items A London judge has ruled against Mitch Winehouse in a legal dispute over the sale of personal belongings once owned by his late daughter, singer Amy Winehouse. Mitch Winehouse, who serves as the administrator of the singer’s estate, brought the case against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, alleging they improperly profited from the sale of her memorabilia. He claimed the pair had no right to sell the items and did so without his knowledge, arguing they should not have benefited from the auctions. Amy Winehouse died in 2011 at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning at her home in London, bringing an end to a career that made her one of the most recognizable voices of her generation. The dispute centered on roughly 150 personal items, including clothing, accessories, and stage pieces such as dresses, shoes, scarves, earrings, and handbags. Parry, who worked as Winehouse’s stylist, and Gourlay sa...
According to sources,35 year old Pastor {Mrs} Joy Tongo of the Mountain of fire Ministry,Yaba headquarters,has been charged before Isolo Magistrate court and remand in prison for her alleged involvement in a visa scandal in Lagos state.She defrauded Stanley Dim under the false pretence of procuring him a Chinese visa for missionary journey.According to Stanley Dim,Pastor Tongo met him at the church headquarters in Yaba and promised to link him with her partner in China for missionary journey and thereafter he could stay back there and earn a living.Pastor Tongo allegedlly told him that he will pay N300,000 or the procurement of visa and other necessary documents for the trip.Stanley Dim,who did not suspect any foul play,gave her the money and she promised to get back to him with the visa a day before the journey.Pastor Tongo allegedly failed to deliver the visa on the day she promised Stanley Dim.The travel period also elapsed and there was no alternative arrangement for the trip to China.When Stanley Dim contacted Pastor Tongo,she said the journey had been postponed and it will be for another date.After days passed and promises failed,Stanley Dim demanded for his money back which Tongo refused to pay.She claimed that she had used the money to obtain forms for his travel documents.The matter was reported at Alakara poliice division and Tongo was arrested and charged to court.She was charged with obtaining under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.She pleaded not guilty and the presiding Magistrate,Mrs Joy Ugbomoiko,granted her bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in the like sum.She was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail.The matter was adjourned till 5th of September,2015.
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