According to the LA Times, publisher Larry Flynt is suing a West Hollywood antiques gallery that he claims sold a pricey Tiffany lamp for him on consignment, then pocketed the money. Flynt seeks $34,000--the value of the rare "Dragonfly Tiffany"--plus punitive damages from the Toulouse Antique Gallery. The suit was filed in Superior Court in Santa Monica by Flynt's lawyer, Alan L. Isaacman, and alleges breach of contract and fraud.
Court papers indicate that proprietor John Toulouse told Flynt he kept the money to settle an old debt. Flynt denies owing the gallery any money. "I'm going to settle up with him," Toulouse said. "He had an outstanding debt, but we don't have enough proof. I'm going to settle it in his favor, even though he's not entitled to it."
