In 2005 Cohen sued Kelley Lynch alleging that she misappropriated his finances 'through greed, self-dealing, concealment, knowing misrepresentation and reckless disregard for professional fiduciary duties'. The mismanagement reportedly began soon after he entered a Zen Buddhist retreat.

Cohen allegedly discovered that the financial mismanagement began in the mid-1990s when Lynch started selling off his music rights. Around this time he noticed that most of the money in his various accounts, including retirement and charitable trusts, was gone. For example he allegedly noticed that he had personally covered Lynch's $75,000 credit card bill. In the early 2000s Leonard reportedly began to notice some potential improprieties in his accounts. He returned to the US to focus on building a music career, and went on to record an incredible series of albums and tracks, which have earned him inclusion in both the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, as well as four decades of dedicated fans.įor much of his career, Leonard business manager was a woman named Kelley Lynch. Though he had early success as a writer, it was difficult to sustain that momentum. The book was a success, and catapulted him into wider recognition. He wrote his second book of poetry, 'The Spice Box of Earth' in the early 60s. He chose to leave Columbia after a year, and returned to Canada. He published his first book of poetry in the mid-50s, and then relocated to New York to attend Columbia University. Info Category: Richest Celebrities › Singers Net Worth: $10 Million Date of Birth: (82 years old) Place of Birth: Westmount Gender: Male Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m) Profession: Writer, Novelist, Poet, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Film Score Composer Nationality: Canada 💰 Compare Leonard Cohen's Net Worth

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