Bono's Hat Controversy

2006-10-18 by Patrick | 24 Comments
Irish rocker Bono has renewed his efforts to keep hold of a Stetson hat 'stolen' by a former stylist, by giving evidence at her appeal in Dublin, Ireland earlier today.

Lola Cashman alleges she was given the hat and other memorabilia as presents by the band following their 1987 Joshua Tree tour and tried to sell them at Christie's auction house in 2002.

U2 successfully sued last year for the recovery of the trademark hat, a pair of earrings, a sweatshirt and a pair of trousers, claiming Cashman took them without permission.

However, after Cashman launched an appeal, Bono was today forced to recount his evidence in Dublin High Court.

Although taking care to praise the stylist's talents, the singer insisted she lacked social skills: "She had a very good eye. She had a lot more experience than us. But it was very clear on almost immediate arrival she wasn't a good in dealing with personal relationships, and initially put a lot of people's noses out of place."

The court also heard Cashman was responsible for the transport of all wardrobe items.

The case continues.

Tagged: U2

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TheMisterBungle
October 18th 2006
861 Comments


ok...
this just shows how we put so much value into material things
and makes me hate bono moreThis Message Edited On 10.18.06

Zmev
October 18th 2006
983 Comments


"All procedes from Bono's new line of clothing will go to recovering that damn hat!", said Bono as he left the scene, turning on his U2 Ipod to listen to their Greatest Hits album.

YDload
October 18th 2006
1207 Comments


Bono would step over the withered corpses of a thousand starved Africans for that hat, don't make him do it!

smokersdieyounger
October 18th 2006
672 Comments


U2 are as boring as their music

Hatshepsut
October 18th 2006
1997 Comments


i want a nice hat.

El_Goodo
October 18th 2006
1016 Comments


Bono's always been an idiot.

Starving Child: Why did you make the Live 8 festival fwee?...and why can't you give us some money?

Bono: BECAUSE! IT'S ABOUT AWARNESS GOD DAMNIT! Wouldn't you rather have people know about your pain, rather than me giving you hundreds of thousands of dollars to help you out! ...Material possesions are not everything you know.

Secretary: Bono...we've located the hat.

Bono: I want it attached to her lifeless head!

pulseczar
October 18th 2006
2385 Comments


Bono: k listen G8, u gice need 2 raise taxes and shi for africa--hold up--NIGGA STOLE MY HAT

AnyColour74
October 18th 2006
1054 Comments


it's a stupid hat. why do they care so much?

Psyclone
October 18th 2006
432 Comments


[quote=punkbass0327]Why is U2 so damn popular?[/quote]
Good question. One that I don't know the answer to. Maybe it was all of the attention Vertigo recieved from the media. Maybe. I'm probably wrong.

[quote=pulseczar]Bono: k listen G8, u gice need 2 raise taxes and shi for africa--hold up--NIGGA STOLE MY HAT[/quote]
:lol:

This Message Edited On 10.18.06

NortherlyNanook
October 18th 2006
1286 Comments


Why can't someone steal his freaking glasses things too?

Steerpike
October 19th 2006
1861 Comments


I don't know what's sadder. This case, or the fact that people would rather Bono spend his time and money on heroin than his pet causes.This Message Edited On 10.18.06

Zesty Mordant
October 19th 2006
1196 Comments


I don't what you people are ranting about, but if some fool stole my hat I'd do way more than take the fucker's ass to court.This Message Edited On 10.18.06

Patrick
October 19th 2006
1891 Comments


[quote=dumbass0327]Why is U2 so damn popular?[/quote]Because their music is uplifting and beautiful for people who don't believe in vandalizing stuff.

YDload
October 19th 2006
1207 Comments


Because their music is uplifting and beautiful for people who don't believe in vandalizing stuff.


or because they appeal to the lowest common denominator, and have been for several decades now

Steerpike
October 19th 2006
1861 Comments


Their stuff up to War was pretty good.

I'm just starting to think that Bono is another name for knee-jerk reaction.

AmericnZero02
October 19th 2006
3966 Comments


That story was really lame. Now that story a long time ago where Slash got pissed about his hat getting jacked is one thing, but this is just stupid.

AmericnZero02
October 19th 2006
3966 Comments


sorry bout the double postThis Message Edited On 10.19.06

JohnnySixGuns
October 19th 2006
38 Comments


its not about the hat, you dolts. she is trying to sell his personal property and profit from his name. he claims these thnigs were basically stolen. if they are in fact stolen he can't have her profiting from them. then any loser will come along and think he can still from Bono and profit and he won't do anything about it. it would be dumb for Bono to do nothing. i'm sure if she had taken the things and kept them as keep sakes of her work with the band, the hat and earings etc..would of been long forgotten. but why should someone who raises and gives money to charity like Bono let some chick sell his stuff for her own personal gain? he could sell it for charity one day or something. or even if he wasn't charitable. doesn't matter. she is riding his back. i'd sue her forever if i had to..This Message Edited On 10.19.06

Mister Mop
October 19th 2006
266 Comments


i hate u2

Angmar
October 19th 2006
2688 Comments


I love u2 end of discussion

AnyColour74
October 19th 2006
1054 Comments


i dont see why everybody hates U2This Message Edited On 10.19.06

Angmar
October 20th 2006
2688 Comments


because thier immature

metallicaman8
October 20th 2006
4677 Comments


I don't blame them. If someone took my hat I would definitely sue to get it back.

espbassist
October 21st 2006
66 Comments


Bono Bono Bono. What the hell. Just makes me remember when Bono and Peter are stuck on the deserted island and starving in that episode of Family Guy.



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