A billionaire killed by his assistant?
In one of the strangest events in domestic staffing history, a billionaire was murdered by his assistant. It happened in Monaco, one of the "billionaire capitals of the world." This is why it is extremely important for celebrities, high-net-worth families, and billionaires to hire the right domestic staffing agency so that the candidate can be vetted. Checking references, doing a background check, and having the candidate take a personality test are just some of the steps that can be taken to protect the VIP.
Edmond Safra was the billionaire and Ted Maher was his assistant. See the video below for complete details.
Edmond Safra was the billionaire and Ted Maher was his assistant. See the video below for complete details.
Is this an isolated incident for an assistant to rogue?
Unfortunately, no, because it happens more often than you would think. Here are just a few examples:
The Phi Center founder filed a $12MM lawsuit against a former assistant for misappropriation of funds. When an assistant is hired, it's recommended that protocols be put in place to ensure that they don't have too much responsibility too fast, especially when it comes to account access.
Hollywood actor Luke Wilson's assistant was allegedly making unauthorized purchases on the actor's credit cards, which totaled somewhere in the neighborhood of $100K. Additionally, Wilson says that the personal assistant also stole personal property valuing another $75K.
The Phi Center founder filed a $12MM lawsuit against a former assistant for misappropriation of funds. When an assistant is hired, it's recommended that protocols be put in place to ensure that they don't have too much responsibility too fast, especially when it comes to account access.
Hollywood actor Luke Wilson's assistant was allegedly making unauthorized purchases on the actor's credit cards, which totaled somewhere in the neighborhood of $100K. Additionally, Wilson says that the personal assistant also stole personal property valuing another $75K.
