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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Denies Plagiarism Claim By Susan Hassett

“Hasselbeck defended her book ‘The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide’ on Wednesday, speaking to the camera briefly just before the first break on the ABC daytime show. Susan Hassett, a self-published author on Cape Cod, alleges in the lawsuit filed in Massachusetts that Hasselbeck lifted content from her book on celiac disease ‘word for word.’ It doesn’t cite specific examples.” Link

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sued Over Book

“Susan Hassett, a self-published author, is claiming in a federal lawsuit filed in Boston that the celebrity infringed on Hassett’s copyrights by publishing a book on celiac disease, titled ‘The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide,’ last month. In her suit, Hassett claims she sent Hasselbeck a copy of her own book, ‘Living With Celiac Disease,’ in April 2008, along with a homemade cooking video, a personal note, a newspaper article and a business card.” Link

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