Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sued For Having No Original Thoughts

Allie @ Gone Hollywood | Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Elisabeth Hasselbeck ripped off a woman by plagiarizing her disease material — so claims Susan Hassett, who fired off a letter to “The View” host just before suing her.

TMZ obtained the letter — in which Susan claims she sent Elisabeth a book called “Living with Celiac Disease” back in April of ‘08. Thirteen months later, Susan says Hasselbeck published the same book with a new title: “The G Free Diet-A Gluten Free Survival Guide.”

Susan compares chapters and lines. Here are some highlights.

Susan’s Book Chapter 1: What is Celiac Disease?
Hasselbeck Chapter 2: What is Celiac Disease?

Susan’s tips: “Shop in the outer isles of the supermarket.”
Hasselbeck’s tips: “Food in the outer isles of the supermarket.”

And the comparisons go on and on.

Hasselbeck recently discovered she’s long suffered from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder linked to gluten proteins found in wheat, barley and rye. The disease can cause, among other things, chronic diarrhea and fatigue.

source: Falmouth woman sues Elisabeth Hasselbeck over book [boston herald]

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sued For Having No Original Thoughts

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