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A Metro Police officer drives by property owned by entertainer Wayne Newton in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Moving vans accompanied by official-looking vehicles arrived at the home of Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton this morning but left soon after without removing anything. Metro Police said they weren’t commenting on the case.
Published Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 | 11:06 a.m.
Updated Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 | 4:24 p.m.
Wayne Newton performs during the grand opening night of Wayne Newton's "Once Before I Go" at the Tropicana in Las Vegas Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
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Clark County Sheriff’s civil process deputies were denied entrance to entertainer Wayne Newton’s Las Vegas ranch estate today after arriving to execute on a lawsuit judgment, an attorney and Metro Police said.
Moving vans accompanied by the officers were seen at the home and deputies tried to serve judgment documents about 9 a.m., but were turned away.
"Security personnel present at the residence refused to accept service of the documents, and the deputies left the area at approximately 9:40 a.m.," a Metro press release said. "The civil judgment documents will now be returned to District Court for Clark County as 'un-executed,' and no further service will be attempted pending further civil court actions."
Newton had no immediate comment on the situation.
In Clark County, the sheriff has the statutory ability to provide service of process in civil and criminal cases. The sheriff also leads the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The sheriff’s process-serving officers’ duties include executing on writs of execution and attachment of wages, personal property and real estate. There are 15 officers in the Sheriff’s Civil Process Section and they report to personnel in the Clark County Detention Center, Metro said.
An attorney representing former Newton pilot Monty Ward confirmed that the sheriff’s officers today were trying to seize property to execute on a judgment that totaled $501,388 as of Jan. 27 and that is growing at a rate of $126.86 per day.
Ward won the judgment for past-due wages in January 2009 and since then has tried to garnish the wages of Newton when he performed at the MGM Grand and, currently, at the Tropicana hotel-casino.
Efforts to collect on the judgment will continue, the attorney said.
Financial problems have dogged Newton in recent years, especially since he lost the 2006 lawsuit filed by Ward.
On Feb. 9, a lawsuit was filed in Clark County District in Las Vegas by Bruton Smith, chairman and chief executive of Speedway Motorsports Inc., against Newton, his wife, Kathleen McCrone Newton, Newton company Desert Eagle LLC and a Newton Living Trust dated Dec. 19, 2001.
The suit charges Newton is delinquent on a $3.35 million loan and seeking to foreclose on Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah ranch in Las Vegas at Pecos and Sunset roads.
In a 2009 lawsuit, Newton was accused of failing to pay $32,384 for hay delivered to his Las Vegas ranch, presumably for consumption by his horses at the ranch.
In another 2009 suit, he was accused of owing GMAC $36,999 for a lease on a Cadillac.
The Cadillac suit was dropped, but the lawsuit over the hay remains pending in Clark County District Court, with Newton and his attorneys having filed no response in court to the allegations.
Most recently, officials at a Detroit-area airport in Waterford, Mich., said Newton owes the airport more than $60,000 after abandoning a $2 million plane there more than three years ago and leaving it to gather mold.
Is Wayne Newton about to be the first Las Vegas Headliner to have his HAY reposessed?
WIIIIILLLLBUURRRR!
You can't have your hay and eat it too! :)
"Once before I go" See ya Wayne
He needs to put a competent public accountant in charge of his finances. He has the income, he just isn't managing his affairs properly.
I read in another article he abandoned his private jet at an airport near Detroit. The jet was there having the interior replaced.
Wayne Newton is a long time Republican and was a big supporter of George "Dumbya" Bush.
This situation brings to mind my favorite German word: "Schadenfreude."
That he is suffering only brings me joy.
All Republicans talk about personal responsibility, for other people. Notice how all the hate-talkers both locally and nationally are not helping their "friend" out.
"This situation brings to mind my favorite German word: "Schadenfreude."
That he is suffering only brings me joy."
Ahh, yes, the kind and compassionate liberal speaks out.
What about this lawyer wife of his whom he married a few years ago? I thought from that Biography special that aired constantly on the Las Vegas Visitor's Network, that she was managing his finances, and that they were on the up and up. What up Wayne?
I think that Wayne's rich celeb friends should pitch in and do a Wayne bail out !!
Whether I like his political believes or not, it's a sad way to leave a brilliant career. I hope he finds competent accounting help that gets him through his retirement years. Good luck Wayne!
What a waste of a good airplane.
Wow. Some of you people are completely heartless. Why take pleasure in someone else's personal financial matter? Sheesh.
hayyyy dont take my hayyy
would it be the end of the world if Wayne lived in a rented 1 bdrm apt and drove a used car to work? I think it would do him some good.
More entertainers should live regular lives with the rest of us, if\when the situation commands.
What an idiot Mr. Newton is. He makes tens of millions of dollars over the years and has nothing to show for it. You have to be an idiot to leave a 2 million dollar jet sit and rot while it racks up ramp fees when it could be sold to pay bills. What a moron.
talent does not mean brains
Sad. I hope Wayne doesn't do a Red Foxx, begging tips at the Hacienda after the show.
Why does something like this (comments above) turn into a Democrat / Republican bashing? The guy hasn't paid his bills. Show me what Democrat OR Republican hasn't done that!!
And for this we bring up the Bush - Republican / Democrat-Reid comments (Democrat - Reid posting I am sure will show up on the next update)
The guy is sucking wind like the rest of us..I hope he can put it to them!! It is unfortunate that if he looses his home though..He built that years ago, before the area was even developed...
I agree with Enviromprotector - His wife is what saved him from the other bankruptcy, wonder what happened now?
Where can we hear Wayne's side of the story?
Where can we hear Wayne's side of the story?
I believe he gave his side in court and lost.
most of these guys fritter away all their money ( like nicholas cage, m.c. hammer, etc. ) when they are young and really bringing in the money because they think it will just keep coming in.
then, as they get a little older, the gigs are harder to find, and it only takes 1 bad year for most of these guys to get into a hole they can't get out of.
i have a buddy that's a bankruptcy lawyer in las vegas...you'd be amazed how many entertainer's "s" and "llc" corporations are based here instead of california that are filing for bankruptcy. it's under names like "combined assets holding company, inc.", but it's really just a shell company.
I feel for wayne. But this didn't happen all by itself...through no fault of the Wayne-Man.
If you have to ask "where is Wayne's side of the story, you didn't read the article.
I saw Wayne perform twice, both times were lousy and he claimed to have a cold. He is not a nice person lying to his fans and bilking thousands of dollars from hard working people. Mr. Newton,please pay your taxes act like a man. Soon you will be on Celebrity Rehab or Celebrity Fit Club as you have no career anymore. Worst of luck to you!
lvlightsmia :
Thats a really bullcrap thing to say! Wayne Newton has done more charitable work in his life, than you probably could ever achieve in three lifetimes. Hold off on the hate, and hope that he can solve his problems..
29 comments so far, and not one about the preferential treatment. It's not a likely thing for the rest of us if cops showed up with moving vans to execute a judgment they'd go away just because you had someone deny them entry.
It sounds like you have a very ineffective Police Department in the city of Las Vegas.
No wonder everything seems so seedy in Vegas.
I run a business and have only been stiffed by the ultra rich so far.
No, Men are not created equal and don't go thru life kidding yourself
The ponys are eating him out of house and home.
Get it together Wayne pay your bills,live within your means and keep singing.
Deputies tried to serve judgement but were turned away???????????? The deputies are there to serve eviction papers-they can't be turned away. If anyone's interfering with a process server-all the deputies have to do is call for back-up police and arrest whoever is interfering. Why would the deputies simply leave?????????
If an average guy told the sheriff deputies to go away, they would double their effort and break down the gates.
Since when can security guards or anyone else deny law officers entry onto a property if they have the documents from a court?
Wayne's known arrogance that his shlt don't stink and that he's above the law is finally catching up to him. Just because he wasa good talent doesn't mean he's a good businessman or an honest one who is loyal to those who have helped him.
I have no sympathy for him.
cashinhand...
TOUCHE'!!!!
KillerB...
Wondered about that. Sounds like Tiger Woods; Niether of us would've gotten clear of that B.S. either.
I don't think we'd be asked when a "good time might be" to have a chat.
CHRISTOPHER,
It's called Karma.
I can never understand why so many people come forward to express pleasure in the troubles of celebrities or really anyone other than themselves. Wayne is really no different than anyone else. People who earn millions can have problems just as easily as those who earn thousands. It is all relevant.
I don't understand keeping horses with unpaid feed bills , abandoning an airplane in Michigan or paying overly generous compensation to a pilot but I'm sure there are explanations as there are for everything. The rest of the story would be interesting , I'm sure !
What I do know is that I wish Wayne Newton well.
He has not harmed anyone here who finds pleasure in his troubles. Wayne has enjoyed an accomplished life , has experienced things that most could not dream and has helped a great many people over the years. Thousands have returned home from Vegas with a great Wayne Newton memory and story to tell !
Wayne , you will overcome these problems and I pray that all of your days will be bright !
Please know that there are millions of people that love and appreciate Wayne Newton !
... Tsk-TSK!!! Wayne was SOOO welcoming when I covered his Arabian horse sale at Casa-de-Vegas for "Billboard Magazine" in '76!?! Is he now ABOVE-thee-LAW?!? Hmm?!?
New car ....... PAWN SHOP !
Yeah Stevem--Jay Leno said during his Oprah appearance that he banks all of his money and he only lives off the interest and dividends, because in TV you never know when you will have a job.
I have an idea. He can do "Dancing With the Stars." Oh, sorry, I forgot. He did. Hmmm, well, it certainly got Donny. . .back on his feet.
No, no wait!!! I've got it! He can run for governor! He has more charisma than ANY of the other GOP candidates, and his "song and dance" routine is absolutely far better!
Mr Newton,I love ya. You have done a lot of great things for the Veterans and the USo. But,the offer for your Ferrari Daytona still stands if ya need some cash ;-)
Who will get the marsupials?
The feelin remains,even after the glitter fades?
Danke Schoen!
"Thats a really bullcrap thing to say! Wayne Newton has done more charitable work in his life, than you probably could ever achieve in three lifetimes. Hold off on the hate, and hope that he can solve his problems.."
I seem to recall him being the official "spokesperson" for the USO and has been entertaining our troops all over the place for years now. He never boasts about it but just does it.
Yep, he defines the "Mr. Las Vegas" label... underwater on his house, behind in payments, having his car repossesed, being sued for debts... exactly like so many other Las Vegas citizens.
"I have an idea. He can do "Dancing With the Stars." Oh, sorry, I forgot. He did. Hmmm, well, it certainly got Donny. . .back on his feet."
Donny Osmond did Dancing With the Stars WHILE DOING IS VERY SUCCESSFUL VEGAS SHOW!!! Donny was already "Back on his feet"!
Tell it like it is Det_Munch...
It is sad to see what has happened to that lovable chubby cheeked young singer that burst upon the scene one day many years ago with a song that put him into the limelight and on the stage. He has had a long run but like many others in the entertainment business they live a life that is unreal and make bad business decisions. Be nice and do not put him down without knowing all the facts.
It seems that the "talent" on some of the blowhard AM-yakkity yak stations in town take exception to a fair treatment of Mr. Newton's situation.
Not surprisingly, in a similar fashion, a three times divorced and married man, who gets his servants to doctor shop for him, as he get caught on the tarmac in the Dominican Republic with a 30 count blue pill bottle missing one, gets kid-glove treatment by a gaggle of hatters that see nothing wrong with a syndicated radio host telling black callers to: "take the bone out of your nose," or going into an "Amos and Andy dialect" to mock Obama.
In this strange world of talk radio, where "WMD was found in Iraq," "John Kerry committed treason," "Obama is a communist," "Mexican radical group started California forest fires," "troops who commit suicide are 'quacks'" (??), "soy makes people sick," "there's no evidence that a college degree enhances lifetime earnings," and so on, it is not surprising at all that St. Newton (R) of Las Vegas can not be held to the standards of the mire mortal folk. The "hobos" who are excoriated for not finding a job, inadvertently leaving a child in a hot car, or other similar failings.
The privileged Republican Oligarchs are given special treatment. Pre-arranged softball questions, secret luncheon meetings and decoy cars, shield the likes of Gibbons, and Ensign from facing the music in a challenging interview. The mission statement is prop-up the Republicans at all costs, no matter how hypocritical.
A make sense statement about prioritizing household spending is harped upon as a death-blow to the tourist economy of Las Vegas, while a daily financial advice show (Dave Ramsey Show) that preaches paid off mortgages, no gambling and a diet of beans and rice until out of debt, is heralded as a valuable service to mankind.
Personal responsibility is for the Acorn, the poor, the hobos and other slobs of society, not for the connected and protected (Republicans all). A privileged potentate life style is a God-given right for some according to the self-styled "king-makers and breakers" of the loco-local world of nut-talk radio.
I saw this in a movie last week! It was called Crazy Heart. Now Wayne needs to pack a few changes of clothes and his favorite guitar in an old Suburban and start touring little towns in the Southwest. Bad Wayne will be back on his feet before you know it.
Wayne isn't the only entertainer that has had his account wiped out and life ruined by bad management and CPA's that were entusted to handle his finacial affairs. I'm certain that he or his wife are the actual ones that write the checks to pay the bills!
The only difference between Wayne Newton's financial problems, mine and others is the decimal point. No doubt Mr Newton's character rises far above some of the writers commenting on this article. I wish him well and a good recovery just as I do all others.
Prey tell citizens! We're all victoms of this time that will be written in future history books; THE GREAT RECESSION.
It is unfortunate that one of Las Vegas' icon entertainers is suffering financially and personally!
That some people are relishing this shows how small minded the people are...
Our thoughts and prayers are with Wayne Newton and his family!
Obviously,, who really gives a rats ass,, not the sheriff it seems to be....
Awwwww, "Mr. Las vegas" cant pay his bills. Boo Hoo Hoo. I wonder why a rich guy has to finance a home anyway. He should have just paid cash. Wonder what he has been doing with all his money. Maybe he is addicted to gambling, or drugs. Or maybe those hookers are wearing out his bankroll.
Crazy how this turned into a political forum, anti AM radio forum, anti-conservative values forum, anti Dingy Harry Reid forum etc etc. Makes me laugh to see such whining from AMERICANS who happen to live in Las Vegas rail on so much about this.
Maybe if we all stopped paying so much attention to the "STARZ" and paid more attention to who we elect as our LEADERS, things wouldn't be like this.
And to the lamo named MRED who mocked the principles taught by DAVE RAMSEY. GET A LIFE! (unless I just COMPLETELY missed your point...then I am sorry.)
Incram,
Mreds posts are always entertaing. Rarely on subject, uaually just anti Republican drivel and such. I'm pretty sure I saw Mred at the Sean Hannity show in LV last summer!
It's just too bad Wayne Newton has seen his 50 years of entertaining and earning millions leave him with nothing. (He should have saved SOMETHING). He obviously got caught up in the refi game that so many others did, just on a much higher dollar level.
A well known entertainer friend of mine (see my user name and figure it out) invested well and lived a good life through the years, never having the financial problems so many others have had. He was on stage singing his songs, just hours before his passing.
if it were you or I, the cops would have busted down the gate, arrested you for obstruction and trashed your place. You would then fight it out in court for years to come. This nasty ol entertainer is getting kid gloves. He should be in jail right now. If you make a deal and cannot pay or live up to your obligations, HELLLLOOOOOOOO. Give yourself up Wayne, go to jail or pay your bills.
Boo hoo' Maybe now we can get some good entertainment here in town instead of the same ole same ole. My 80 year old Grandma used to come out here to see Wayne and Debbie Reynolds and the other ancients.
We need some new and more youthful faces entertaining on the strip and in the US Senate and congress, these clowns have had way to many chances.
Why so much HATE ? So much envy.
Seems to me if you pay your bills people do not get mad at you and sue you.
Wayne for GOV.
Bakersfield, It was an AM host that went on the air and attacked several of the posts on this website, as well as the Sun Newspaper, as being unfair to Mr Newton (including mine). Since they screen out all opposing calls (unlike the Sun that allowing opposing posts), I'm responding to him here.
Also, what about the TV personality that had the alleged "hit and run" in the spaghetti bowl? He went on the radio and got 1/2 hour for his version of the incident, then he was given a fill-in job by the station. Now he's a right wing blogger. Pays to be right wing, mess-up and your given a free get out of jail card by the local nut-talk station. One standard for Ensign, Gibbons, Newton, Limbaugh, Ollie North, Mel Gibson another for the rest of us. What's the difference between Michael Jackson's chimps, zebras and giraffes and Mr. Newtons horses?
I really can't believe all of these negative comments I am reading about a man that has given his whole life mainly to the city of Las Vegas. My family has been going to see Wayne for 33 years now. We planned all of our shows around his performances.
This man is the nicest gentleman you will ever meet!! He gives 110% every time he walks on a stage, and when all of the other perfomers were not using live orchestra's, Wayne continued to support the musicians and have at least a 20 piece live orchestra.
He knows how to work an audience like no other!! He is truly the best performer/entertainer I have ever seen, and I have seen many.
He is a very dedicated person to not only his fans and friends, but to all of our millions of soldiers. He has risked his life and the lives of his family members to go over to the countries just to try to make our U.S. Troops know how much they are appreciated!!
I don't know why Wayne is having financial problems right now, but I am quite sure he is no different that alot of people, including myself and my husband that are having alot of problems, just on a much smaller scale.
If you haven't read about Erin, (his 33yr. old daughter), that is fighting for her life, then maybe you should. She had a baby in the 3rd trimester, which is very dangerous due to her health problems. This was two weeks ago, and she went into a coma during delivery and was not expected to come out of it.
Wayne, is heart broken at this time about what is happening with her. It said she had liver and kidney failure and was in a coma. They told Wayne they did not think she would come out of it last weekend, and by the Grace of God, she did on Monday. Wayne was devastated, as any parent would be! She woke up last Monday and asked for a drink of water!! What a blessing from God!! She is still in the hospital in St. Louis, and I am sure she and the baby are still fighting for their lives, but at least their prayers were answered and she did come out of the coma.
I think everyone needs to just hush about the wonderful man that I have known for 33yrs.
He is charming, and talented and has great charisma! Yes, his voice is not what it once was after two shows a night for 6 nights a week for all of these years, but that doesn't mean he doesn't still put on a better show than most of the people performing. He is, and always will be "Mr. Las Vegas"!! No one will ever take that from him!!!
Wayne, I am so sorry for all of the problems you are having, and to your gorgeous wife too. Please tell her how sorry I am for the loss of her sister in December. You know, that I know what it is like to lose loved ones.
Mother and I want you and your family to know that you are in our every prayer. I have prayed non stop for Erin and your family since I found out about all of this.
Stay strong Wayne, like the person you have always been.
God, will see you through all of this!
Love to you and yours,
Judy Youngblood Knight
Some of the Nor Cal locals say
he lived here in Oroville for a while.
Who knows?
Well, It never fails to just floor me why some people just "have to be hateful" to other humans. First, nobody died and made any of you GOD!!! Second, all of the negative comments about one, Wayne Newton, just tells everyone that really cares about Wayne and his family, that you'al can't have a smidgen" of common sense, much less a heart!!!!I gather by your negative mouths that you are not very intelligent or you would not have the need to "show-off" on this web site!!!! (If you can't speak "Texan", you might as well stop reading this article!)
I have probably been alive and a fan of Wayne Newtons longer than most of the "think they are perfect, negative-mouthed people on this site. I can tell you, for a fact, that he has brought more smiles and happiness to the people of this big world than any of you ever will! He is a wonderful man and Kat, his wife, is a wonderful woman. Not to mention that he has a precious daughter also!
The negative people on this site, need to take a good look at your own selves! You got more problems than Wayne ever thought about having!!!! You gotta like yourself before you can like or love anyone else!!!! You ought to be ashamed!!!! Ever heard of Willie Nelson???? Oh, I imagine you have! Well, it is people like us Texans that bail people like Willie out of trouble....just because we love them as people and love the smiles they bring to our faces! That is called "caring about others!" Texans do things like that. Who knows......I pray that we all get together and help Wayne that way!!!!
It is Gods' job to "judge us", not yours......and I really believe that people like the negative ones here are the kind that just could not wait to crucify Jesus...they would do it again today if they had the chance.....AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!!! HOWEVER, WE WILL ALL BE "JUDGED OF EVERY WORD THAT HAS EVER COME OUT OF OUR MOUTHS....AND RIGHT NOW, I WOULD RATHER HAVE MY MOUTH THAN YOURS!!!!
Wayne, this is Texasgal.......I presented you with a "POEM" in Branson.
So sorry to hear about Erin and the financial problems. Tell Kat "Hello!" You are all in my prayers. Hope to see you in October.
Texasgal
Wayne newton has always been generous with his fans and those in the community - when flush or photo "OP" ready. He has also been a poor businessman, owing money to the "bent-nose" crowd, who wanted his head on a stick at one time for public display?
I hear Sinatra and other Las Vegas celebrity pals intervened and had the dogs called off - anyone remember the facts?
Might be a good story for the new MOB museum?