Being heir to $12 million can be a real dog. Especially if you're Trouble Helmsley, the cherished Maltese owned by the late real estate developer Leona Helmsley. "Queen of Mean" Helmsley shocked people from the grave by leaving $12 million to the pooch, which was more than what her grandchildren (combined) inherited.
Helmsley's friend John Codey, who oversees Helmsley's trust, reveals that there have been many death threats: "We received any number of threats to kidnap the dog...'I'm gonna kill the dog.' he 'I'm gonna kidnap the dog. I need the $ 12 million.'" (Trouble might be a real handful for any potential kidnappers - she's apparently nasty!) Codey also said that there's a "rotating security team" for Trouble, who also uses the alias "Bauble" when traveling.
And we don't think WCBS 2 reporter Kate Sullivan was joking when she said this, but it does seem like something out of The Onion: "Trouble is scheduled to return to New York City in January for a news conference involving her charitable trust. Her staff says she will, of course, take a private plane to New York, and she will have a tight security team."




I see two dogs in the picture. Which one inherited the money?
All you pet anthropomorphizers are freaks. Have a kid.
As for that little bitch. Give the money to charity, the dog won't miss it, and let Leona impotently rant and rave from whatever pit of hell she's stewing in now.
What's the big deal? It's just a little dog. They don't live very long. It'll be six feet under in a few years anyway. Patience. All I want to know is how to get into the dog's will.
I loved her in Batman.
if i was the current care taker of the dog. i'll keep getting replacement dogs. who would rat them out that it isnt the same dog.
Just looking at her wants me to do a smack down on the bitch. How can one look so venemous?
Is she descended from the same tribe as Linda Stein...?
it looks like she's about to eat a frog jabba the hut style.
NEW LEASH ON LIFE
Trouble, you need a man
To protect your precious life
From jealous human scum.
Trouble, please be my wife.