Adam Levine Files $950,000 Lawsuit Over Fake Maserati
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 1: Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs live on stage at Allianz Parque on March 1, 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.(Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)
We’ve all had an experience or two where we’re scammed out of some cash. Many years ago, I lost $35 at a flea market when I bought a Bose receiver that the owner swore was in working condition. Needless to say, when I got it home I learned the only thing that worked was the lights in the display. I raced back and he was gone…live and learn.
Apparently, Adam Levine feels he lost a lot more than $35!
The Los Angeles Times obtained a copy of documents filed in the U.S. District Court claiming that Adam traded in two classic Ferraris to car dealer Rick Cole in exchange for what he thought and was allegedly told was an ultra-rare Maserati.
He said he thought he was purchasing a 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Liter Spyder, of which only 25 or so were made. He traded in a 1972 and a 1968 Ferrari 365 GTC for the car and paid an additional $100,000.
Levine claimed the car dealer faked the car’s authenticity and styled it after an actual Maserati that was sold at auction in 2015 to “legendary race car driver Christian Trabe.” That car, he said, is currently located in Switzerland.
Adam also said the dealer forged the vehicle’s VIN number to match the auctioned car and copied the documentation Maserati expert Fabio Collina signed at the 2015 auction to try to prove its authenticity.
There’s more, the car dealer is also accused of using aftermarket parts on the vehicle, such as things Maserati doesn’t use. It says, “Someone tried to make the vehicle appear authentic,” and the “identity of the vehicle is, at the very least, in serious doubt.”
The deal was made about three years ago and valued at $950,000, Adam Levine wants his money back or wants to be paid damages. The lawsuit is also accusing the car dealer of breach of contract, fraudulent concealment, intentional misrepresentation, and more.
Taylor, Stevie, Elton and Billy Announce Record Store Day Releases: Get the Full List
You need to dust off that turntable unless of course you’re like me and you’ve never stopped using it. Either way, Record Store Day has announced its list of exclusive releases for 2023. The event only happens in independent record stores on April 22.
Record Store Day is an annual event that was first held in 2008 to celebrate independent record stores and the unique culture surrounding them. The event takes place each year and typically features a variety of exclusive releases, in-store performances, and other special events.
The purpose of the special day is to draw attention to the importance of independent record stores as cultural hubs and to encourage people to visit and support them. In recent years, the event has grown in popularity and now includes thousands of participating stores in countries around the world.
Releases typically include limited-edition vinyl records and other merchandise from a wide range of artists. Some of these releases are previously unreleased recordings, while others are special editions of classic albums or compilations of rare tracks.
Some recommended Central Jersey record stores include Spina Records in New Brunswick, Revilla in Milltown, and Princeton Record Exchange.
Here are a few of the limited edition vinyl albums that will be hitting these local record stores…
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