‘Princess Diaries’ Actor Erik von Detten Accused of Elder Abuse and Fraud in Gold Scheme
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Former Disney star Erik von Detten and the precious metals company Rosland Capital LLC are facing a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles by an elderly Southern California couple, 97-year-old Norman Greenberg and his 85-year-old wife, Sheila, of La Jolla. The May 11 lawsuit accuses von Detten and the company of elder abuse and fraud.
According to the allegations, the couple was persuaded to invest over $2 million of their retirement savings into significantly overpriced gold. The complaint states that the Greenbergs suffered $900,000 in damages resulting from their business dealings with von Detten and Rosland Capital.
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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
Variety (US)Focuses on the actor's career and the over-$2M retirement savings investment.
WFLA (Tampa, US) (US)Highlights the specific $900,000 financial damages suffered by the Greenbergs.
KTLA 5 (Los Angeles, US) (US)Emphasizes the local jurisdiction and names the elderly plaintiffs and dates.
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