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Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 | 1:55 a.m.
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Celebrity Heidi Fleiss and two business associates have been sued over allegations they fraudulently engineered the purchase of a Las Vegas-area pet-grooming business.
Jeffery Marvian, who has been involved in divorce proceedings with his spouse Nickol Marvian, filed suit Monday in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas against Nickol Marvian, Fleiss and former porn star Kendra Rossi.
None of the defendants could be reached for comment Wednesday.
Jeffery Marvian charges that Nickol Marvian was served with a "Joint Preliminary Injunction" as part of the divorce proceedings barring her from transferring assets without court approval.
In an alleged violation of the injunction, Nickol Marvian sold the couple's Little Buddy Bath LLC business to Fleiss and Rossi in a deal in which Nickol Marvian was hired as the firm's manager in preparation for a potential reality show involving the business, the suit charges.
"Defendants Rossi and Fleiss knew that defendant Marvian was in the process of dissolving her marriage," the lawsuit says, also alleging they knew Marvian was trying to hide the purchase from her husband and the divorce court.
"All defendants engaged in a conspiracy to hide the terms of the sale from plaintiff and the Family Court by executing a sales contract which paid defendant Marvian nothing," the suit charges.
"Defendant Marvian surreptitiously received money and other enticements to sell from defendants Rossi and Fleiss related to the sale of the business," the suit claims.
Mr. Marvian says in the suit that during the marriage the couple had borrowed $60,000 against the equity in their home to start the business.
Now, the plaintiff alleges, he's losing proceeds from the business while continuing to have to pay the second mortgage.
The suit, alleging fraud and conspiracy, seeks an injunction barring Fleiss and Rossi from operating the business. It also seeks unspecified general and punitive damages and the imposition of a constructive trust over "monies or business opportunities wrongfully obtained or received by all defendants."
News stories attached to the lawsuit say the business is at Sunset and Sandhill roads. Fleiss got into the dog grooming business after she went to PetSmart's annual meeting in June, according to a report on Fox5Vegas.com.
"When I saw the $6 billion in sales, I was like, ‘There's a lot going on in the pet world,’ and because of the love I have for the birds and the lengths I'll go and what I'll spend on the birds, other people feel the same way about their dogs," Fleiss said in the Fox5 story.
The name of the business has been changed to Dirty Dog and it offers services including hair dying and nail polish for pets. Fleiss also started the Dirty Laundry coin-operated laundry in Pahrump.
An unrelated lawsuit filed against Fleiss in Clark County District Court last year is pending. That suit is over allegations she and her flock of pet birds caused more than $41,000 in damage to a home Fleiss rented in Pahrump.
Fleiss, the former Hollywood madam, has filed a counterclaim against the landlord in that case.
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Can you imagine Heidi kissing Mick Jagger?
Heidi should sue the Sun for running that photo.
There is no way in hell I would ever take my precious dog to be groomed at Heidi's place!
I wouldn't even trust that nutjob to wash my car!
Would you?
Charming
I wouldn't take my precious dog to be groomed at Heidi's "Dirty Dog" but how about me. How much does she charge for a good grooming???
Mr. Henderson,
Please don't knock Heidi's "Dirty Dog" grooming service. I hear that "Birdie" goes there to get his feathers groomed. That's why the Bird has been late to work and doesn't seem to be able to concentrate on his business lately...
Define "Celebrity". She has been in the news as a madam/prostitute, a tax cheat and wana be brothel owner, is that what constitutes "celebrity"? Her 15 minutes are up, let sleeping dogs lie, regardless if you groom them or not.
No kidding! Who's grooming Heidi?!
Mr. Henderson, I think that's beneath you.
Larry,
That's Ms. Henderson.
That girl needs help!
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hmm 6 billion n the doggie business,how much n the girl business
Hallmark don't make a card for this.
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That heroin whore couldnt groom a goat, but boy can she swindle some dough or what ?
Perhaps that bee stung lipped bimbo should be the first AND LAST customer to be groomed.
I heard a rumor yesterday that Heidi is planning to run against Harry Reid and challenge Rory to a MMA showdown, winner take all!
It's a dog eat dog world out there!
You guys are all sick.... And that's what I like about you...
We like you too Larry, especially during "birdi" season.
Speaking of the Bird... Where is our pin feathered, crossed beaked, lice infected friend?
Larry: he's flying around in circles at the Union rally.
I thought I saw the "Bird" in that picture of Harry and Harry Little. I think the "Bird" was reading the signs for Harry.
I heard that Harry did not answer questions at the rally. He had those who wanted to ask questions, phone him on his cell phone.
Oh, by the way, this Heidi discussion topic is the most read today in the LV SUN. Go figure that one out...
Is Heidi pimping out the pets while she has them at the shop?
I agree, where did they get that picture. Heidi needs some grooming.
Although, look at the pic that they use for Dr Conrad Murray, who in all probability killed Michael Jackson- he looks like someone's kind old grandfather !! They gloss over his sordid financial past, and some pretty dumb things he did in his practice. The media is biased !!
OMG that picture is horrible, Any word on her "stud ranch"?
Can you imagine if she had Lorean Bobbitt working there?
My first thought too was "She's got Mick's lips". Maybe in her former line of work they were an asset. Now she can pimp the dogs out too. Next will probably be doggie porn to get them in the mood.
dodgerchuck you sound so intelligent, what are you a Dr.? Lawyer? No? I'm in shock!
Heidi, I know you don't read this yourself, maybe someone does. There is someone out here that gives a s*&t about what you're going through. I cannot believe the strength you have. I'm in Beverly Hills, a diamond dealer and I wish there was a way to talk to you. We are alot alike, and no I'm not a lesbian, lol. Anyway, hang in there, and don't listen to these sick people. The seem to have I.Q.'s the size of my shoe. Keep going.
We have alot of people in common girl, I sat in those offices in Century City, "the twin buildings" as well. Other side, but whatever. Mr. B used to own Blak n Blu on Sunset, remember all those years ago? When we were practically kids? Dragonfly? The Roxbury? I wish I could leave some sort of contact info on here. Oh well. Remember Tony Cola?