Justice Alito Reported $900 Concert Tickets from a German Princess

Monday, September 09, 2024

Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, a former 1980s party girl and art collector who is now known for her connections to far-right conservatives, told a German news organization the Alitos were "private friends."

Posted by retort at 04:44 PM | 10 COMMENTS | permalink

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At least he reported them.

#1 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-09-09 09:07 PM

... Justice Samuel Alito is the only US Supreme Court member with a stake in more than two dozen individual companies, a distinction that threatens to sideline him from major business cases. ...

Yeah, as if he may even give a modicum thought about recusing himself from cases he may have an interest in.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-09 09:14 PM

So, who is this Princess Gloria von Thurm of Germany?

Well, it's courtesy title so let's just say she married well, has a ton of money and. as a businesswoman, she has her finger in a few pies.

The jury is still out on what she got, or expected to get, in return for $900 concert tickets or if that was just a small part of the whole package deal with Alito.

#3 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-09-10 03:24 AM

"1980s party girl and art collector who is now known for her connections to far-right Nazis," FTFY!

#4 | Posted by danni at 2024-09-10 07:07 AM

"The jury is still out on what she got, or expected to get, in return for $900 concert tickets or if that was just a small part of the whole package deal with Alito.'

I'd guess it's just a thank you for generally always finding in favor of right wing politicians and issues. Complete;ly inappropriate and unethical; should be illegal.

#5 | Posted by danni at 2024-09-10 09:37 AM

At least he reported them.

#1 | POSTED BY REDIAL

Yes. Impressive!

And now we can see why they didn't want to before everyone demanded that they do.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-09-10 11:52 AM

I've done many things in my life but I've never been given a gift by a princess.

#7 | Posted by Tor at 2024-09-10 12:27 PM

1980s party girl

It won't be long before someone digs up pictures of her and Lewzer. She was a Paris Hilton of her day back in NY around the same time Lewzer was hanging out at Studio 54 trying to get his picture in the paper by photobombing actual celebrities.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-09-10 12:41 PM

totally incidental gifts! you know, just like getting a snowglobe from a voter.
...
One wing of the SCOTUS is largely corrupted. Will President Harris do anything about it? Because sure as hell, Donald Felon Trump won't.

#9 | Posted by e1g1 at 2024-09-10 02:25 PM

E1G1

"Will President Harris do anything about it?"

Give President Harris a new Senate that isn't worried sick that Trump might start a rumor mill to ruin their lives and, when the opportunity arises, she'll nominate squeaky clean Justices who have more integrity than this current batch of Trumpian lapdogs and grifters.

In the meantime, I'd welcome a serious investigation (with subpoena powers) to uncover the breadth and volume of the grifting and, with evidence of guilt, lead the guilty party(s) to impeachment.

I'd also like to see the IRS get involved with an eye out for tax evasion charges.

#10 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-09-11 12:05 AM

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