"Adam Clayton loses €4million"

[CYDbass]

Not bass related in the slightest, but is at least about a bass player...


Link to Yahoo News


Even though he is twice referred to as "the guitarist."

Could anything be "more U2", if you understand my meaning? More money than sense me thinks... A lot more.

[Randall]

I wonder if he is hiring.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Maybe he gave it to the starving children?


(the money that is . . . )

[MJ5150]

Considering this paragraph from the article....."Clayton had given his former PA Carol Hawkins full authorisation to operate his bank accounts but said he "couldn't be bothered" to read his statements which would have shown that money was being drained from his account."

Sorry Adam, I don't feel in the least bit sorry for you.

-Mike

[standupright]

U2 has a bassist?

[jaywa]

Maybe that supermodel wife of his took it all.

[Jazz Ad]

If I was that rich, I certainly wouldn't be bothered with checking my account every day.
Actually I already can't be bothered with it.

[tZer]

That story seems to go to extraordinary lengths to paint Mr. Clayton as a lazy, can't be bothered, rich guy. Each an every paragraph 'skews' the story in a rather 'anti-rich-people' light...

If the personal assistant was stealing, whether or not he was watching his bank statements is irrelevant. If she admitted to stealing - she is certainly not above suspicion for what he's claiming and should be both investigated and prosecuted if found guilty.

Otherwise, all that fluff about "he didn't have the time" or "he's richer than God, so who cares what happens to his money?" spin that seems so thick in this 'report' feels very out of place and unnecessary to the story.

[superbassman2000]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Considering this paragraph from the article....."Clayton had given his former PA Carol Hawkins full authorisation to operate his bank accounts but said he "couldn't be bothered" to read his statements which would have shown that money was being drained from his account."

Sorry Adam, I don't feel in the least bit sorry for you.

-Mike

i'm in this boat--the assistant was already known to steal and he didn't:
A.) fire the assistant
B.) keep a better eye on the account

This falls under the category "fool me once..."

[need4mospd]

Agreed tZer.

What irks me is this guy knew she was stealing money(small amounts) in September 2008 and kept her on through the end of 2009! Can't say I feel to sorry for him for anything he lost after that...

[blendermassacre]

it took him for years to realize he lost 4m euro...

I wish I had that sort of problem...

[mulchor]

I hope the assistant/embezzler is really cute.

[knumbskull]

Yahoo news is hardly an outpost of quality journalism ... however, Clayton does sound dumb as 4 mules whichever way you spin it.