Peter Jackson says he suffered the “greatest betrayal” after a friend of nearly 14-years stole and sold his prized reproduction World War I warplanes, pocketing more than $1.2 million.
A new article by Vanity Fair reveals the largely untold story of how the “Lord of the Rings” director was swindled by Eugene DeMarco, the chief pilot and general manager of his vintage airplane production firm.
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According to one of Jackson’s staffers, “DeMarco seduced Jackson with his aviation talents and roguish veneer.” Jackson appeared before the Wellington High Court in his
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