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Oprah's Mother Countersues Boutique
Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey's mother is countersuing the high-end fashion boutique that extended her nearly $156,000 credit toward store purchases.
Vernita Lee of Milwaukee says she shouldn't have to pay the $156,000 debt because store officials shouldn't have extended credit to her. Valentina Inc. alleges that Lee racked up $155,547 in purchases and interest as of July 1. The company sued, saying Lee fell behind in minimum monthly payments of $2,000, according to the Associated Press.
Lee filed a counterclaim Friday contending that Valentina took advantage of her "lack of knowledge, ability, and/or capacity" when creating her credit account.
Court papers say Lee resolved a 2002 case with the company over a $175,000 bill. The resolution prohibited Valentina from extending further credit to her.
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