A judge recently denied Madonna’s request to reclaim an old love letter she received from Tupac due to a release she signed nearly 15 years ago.
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In 2017, the singer sued an auctioneer, Gotta Have It! Collectibles, and former art consultant Darlene Lutz over the sale of some personal items that went missing after she moved out her Miami home.
The songstress said she didn’t realize her possessions had been misplaced until the letter, a hairbrush containing her blonde locks, a pair of satin panties, and other memorabilia appeared in an auction in July 2017.
While Madonna was granted a temporary stay to block the auction last summer, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Gerald Lebovit ultimately threw out her suit, citing a statute of limitations.
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"Mere ignorance or lack of discovery of the wrong is not sufficient to toll the statute," Lebovits wrote in the ruling obtained by Page Six.
Plus, the judge discovered a 2004 settlement, where the pop star signed an agreement with Lutz that forfeited her right to retrieve her items.
“Sophisticated parties having negotiated an extraordinarily broad release with their eyes open with the aid of counsel cannot later invalidate that release by claiming ignorance of the depth of their fiduciary’s misconduct,” Lebovits said.
Once Madonna’s previous hold is released, Lutz and the auctioneer will be able to proceed with the sale.
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