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Chelsea Clinton is back in the spotlight, but not because she announced she’s running to lose to Donald Trump in 2020. The former First Daughter is being sued for stealing the idea for her latest children’s book, She Persisted.
According to the Daily Mail, writer Christopher Kimberley filed a federal lawsuit in New York against both Chelsea and her publisher Penguin Random House and accused them of copyright infringement. Kimberley is seeking $150,000 in damages plus all profits from Clinton’s book, which has been number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list for children’s books.
Kimberley’s illustrated book, A Heart is the Part That Makes Boys And Girls Smart, was released in 2013 as part of a three-volume series. In a section called “Quotable Questionnaire,” Kimberley highlighted 15 quotes and stories from historical figures, including Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman, and Nellie Bly.
Meanwhile, in Clinton’s book, which was released on May 30th for children aged 4-to-8, focused on 13 historical women, including the three women mentioned in Kimberley’s book.
In the lawsuit, Kimberley claims he sent the book idea to Penguin Random House via Facebook, but never heard back. He then accuses Penguin’s President Jennifer Loja of receiving his submission, reviewing it, and then pitching it to Chelsea for her to use.
Despite Kimberley sending a cease and desist letter before the book was published, Clinton persisted on with her book tour.
It’s unclear whether Kimberley has a case that proves that Chelsea and Penguin stole his idea, but that won’t stop Democrats thirsty for a woman president to nominate Chelsea in 2020.
