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Gatecrashers Named In 16 Lawsuits

Salahis engaged in numerous court battles

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 27, 2009 3:12 AM CST
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(Newser) – White House gatecrashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi appear to spend a lot of their time in court when they're not trying out for reality TV or sneaking into diplomatic functions. The two are named in no less than 16 civil lawsuits in Virginia's Fauquier County, sometimes as plaintiffs and sometimes as defendants, a CNN trawl through the records finds.

Several lawsuits are against Oasis Wineries, a now-bankrupt business owned and operated by the couple. One plaintiff sued after the couple charged his credit card triple the agreed rate when providing vendors for his weddings. "I have a judgment against them," he said. "The settlement was for $15,000, plus interest. They haven't paid a penny."

Tareq and Michaele Salahi with Vice-President Biden at Tuesday's state dinner.
Tareq and Michaele Salahi with Vice-President Biden at Tuesday's state dinner.   (Facebook)
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Guest
Dec 4, 2009 3:30 AM CST
Salahis, they are entrepreneurs and in free market economy (real America) Salahi's can endeavor on any thing. They got in there, - aren’t they GOOD / creative? I see only one problem which thanks to Salahis was discovered and may save President’s life! Salahis proved that PRESIDENT HAS NO PROTECTION AND IN REALITY HE IS VERY VORNUABLE. Let Salahis off the hook!. They are HEROS. They may save OUR PRESIDENT. NOW WHOLE concept / mechanism of PRESIDENT'S SECURITY MUST BE AMENDED! LOOK AT PRESIDENT’S / AMERICA’S SECURITY. LOOK AT WARS AMERICA FIGHTS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES IN EXPENSE OF AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR SOOOOOOOOOOO MANY YEARS!
Guest
Dec 4, 2009 2:59 AM CST
I completely agree with you. These two law breaking idiots should be prosecuted. You also bring out a good point, what if these criminals were disguising this as "gatecrashing", but in reality had a hidden agenda to benefit an outside party, organization or faction?..something to think about..
Guest
Dec 4, 2009 1:51 AM CST
just like Democrats!

 
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