Steve Jobs' high-tech yacht impounded over bill dispute

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Steve Jobs' high-tech yacht impounded over bill dispute

Steve Jobs' luxury yacht Venus has been impounded in Amsterdam harbour

Venus, the minimalist high-tech yacht commissioned by the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, has become embroiled in a row over a disputed bill.

French designer Philippe Starck claims Mr Jobs' heirs still owe him 3m euros of a 9m euro fee for the project, according to Dutch paper Het Financieele Dagblad.

Mr Starck called in the debt collectors and had the yacht impounded,

The Port of Amsterdam confirmed that the boat is not allowed to leave.

BBC News
Source: BBC News - Steve Jobs' high-tech yacht impounded over bill dispute

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Just a cover story, it was impounded for being ugly and un-seaworthy.

Seriously, one of the ways rich people stay rich is by not paying their bills, or taxes.

 

[Mad Indian]

Seriously, one of the ways rich people stay rich is by not paying their bills, or taxes.

Because they can by controlling the govt

 

[hbogyt]

Steve Jobs was a tard who stifled real innovation.