Daily Diary

Riches pickings

Posted 7/04/2008 by The Daily Diary

Depending on how you look at it, litigiousness can be a character flaw – in some highly-strung Hollywood strumpet, for instance – or a noble trait that demonstrates a yearning for justice… if exhibited by, say, a wealthy financial institution or vast entertainment conglomerate.

Just on the far side of Crazytown, USA, lives the less-than-aptly-named Jonathan Lee Riches, who has filed almost 200 law suits in March alone, according to Legal Week’s Yankee cousins at law.com.

Among his targets last month were silver screen icon Michael Douglas, hair-metal legend Eddie van Halen… and head-banging Manhattan deal-machine Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. Riches has also previously filed a $662trn (yup, trillion) suit against American footballer Michael Vick.

Sadly, however, he’s not got the hang of actually serving the people he’s suing, meaning none of his claims have yet reached court (as far as we know).

Still, there’s always a first time – and The Diary is willing to risk it. Come on Jonny, if you think you’re hard enough.