21.12.2012 15:05 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Designer has Steve Jobs' yacht impounded over unpaid bill

Philippe Starck, the man who designed Steve Jobs' yacht, had the boat impounded in Amsterdam due to unpaid bills, according to Starck's lawyer. The yacht, known as "Venus" cost almost US$130 million to build. It was started in 2007 by Steve Jobs and Starck, who worked together in designing it. Since Jobs passed away in October 2011, he never got to see the finished boat, but after its completion it was delivered to his family. However, now Starck's lawyer says the Jobs family has only paid him a portion, $8 million, out of the $12 million he and Jobs agreed on. A lawyer representing Starck told Reuters,

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