Kim Kardashian Accused Of ‘Tarnishing’ Brand Of Late Artist Donald Judd By Falsely Claiming To Own Some Of His Original Furniture Pieces

March 27, 2024 by Kay Johnson in Latest News with 0 Comments

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian Accused Of ‘Tarnishing’ Brand Of Late Artist Donald Judd By Falsely Claiming To Own Some Of His Original Furniture Pieces

Beauty mogul Kim Kardashian was recently named in a legal complaint.

Reportedly, the billionaire is being accused of misleading consumers and damaging the brand of a renowned artist by falsely claiming to own some of his work, and is now being sued by his estate.

Kim Kardashian

Reportedly, the estate of famed artist Donald Judd, known for his sculptures and uniquely designed pieces, alleges that Kim Kardashian falsely promoted some of the furniture in her SKKN office as Judd originals. They cited a video the entrepreneur shared back in 2022 where she made the claims while giving a tour of her workplace. Specifically, Kardashian boasted that a table and set of chairs she owned were crafted by the famous artist himself.

Kardashian’s office chairs

Judd originals

However, Judd’s estate denied in the suit that Kardashian’s pieces are authentic, though it’s noted that they aren’t certain whether or not the celebrity knew the pieces were phony. They claim the furniture actually came from the reality star’s go-to design company, Clements Design, who are also defendants in the lawsuit. Reportedly, Judd’s estate is seeking a court order to mandate that Kardashian remove her video, which they say has tarnished Judd’s reputation and legacy. They are also reportedly seeking profits from Clements Design.

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While it has not been reported that Kardashian has responded to the suit publicly or in court, it appears the video of her office tour has since been removed from her YouTube channel. The lawsuit’s other defendant Clement Design released a statement about the complaint, claiming to have already attempted to resolve the matter privately with Judd’s estate. They wrote:

“This issue was brought to our attention over a year ago. We communicated with the Judd Foundation’s counsel and explained to them in no uncertain terms that there were obvious key differences between the tables and chairs in Kim’s office and the Judd Foundation’s tables and chairs.”

Kardashian’s tables

Judd original table

Adding:

“The Judd Foundation’s prior counsel acknowledged these differences and since then, we have not heard from them in over a year, and are now being blindsided with a lawsuit. Efforts were made to resolve this issue amicably at the time and the Judd Foundation was unwilling to settle on reasonable terms. These claims have absolutely no merit.”

It has not been reported that Judd’s estate has responded to the comment at this time.

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