Bo Derek in feud over charity gala
An animal-rights group claims Bo Derek deserves less than a perfect “10” for canceling a speaking engagement at a fund-raising gala less than two weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Pennsylvania-based Mainline Rescue Inc. says it paid the actress a $15,000 advance appearance fee plus $6,402 for two first-class plane tickets for its Sept. 22, 2001, event in Malvern, Pa.
After repeated attempts to reschedule, the charity asked for the money back, but Derek balked, the group claims.
Derek, who lives in Santa Ynez, could not be reached for comment.
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