Madonna loses battle to prevent auction of Tupac letter
MATERIAL GIRL. Pop superstar Madonna.
NEW YORK — Pop star Madonna has lost her battle to prevent an auction of her personal items: a love letter from an ex-boyfriend – the late rapper Tupac Shakur – a pair of worn panties, and a hairbrush containing her hair, among others.
In 2017, a judge ordered Gotta Have It! Collectibles to pull the items from its impending rock ‘n’ roll-themed auction after the Material Girl sought an emergency court order.
In a decision revealed on Monday, the judge dismissed the case on grounds the statute of limitations to recover the items had passed.
Madonna and Tupac Shakur
The auction house told The New York Times it had done due diligence on the items, and was confident Madonna had no claim.
The company said the auction of Madonna’s personal items would be in July.
Reports claimed the starting bid for the Tupac letter is $100,000. /kga
