Mandela May Sue Over Art

Nelson Mandela is poised to sue his former personal lawyer, Ismail Ayob, for millions for allegedly cashing in on the Mandela legend. Nobody in the Mandela inner circle is talking on the record about the fall-out between Mandela and the human-rights lawyer, who is accused of profiting by selling artworks in the former president's name. Ayob said he was astonished to hear that legal action was possibly pending against him. He said he had never personally benefited from anything involving marketing the Mandela name. Instead, he acted on behalf of some of the Mandela children and all benefits went to the Mandela Trust, of which they were the beneficiaries. For the full story - click the title Irish Art