Let this be a lesson to all those aspiring bodyguard/heavies out there. Get your contract in writing or, at least, secure some sort of deposit up front.
According to People, David Kim is suing Lindsay Lohan for $55,000 he should have received while working as her bodyguard from Oct. 13, 2006 to March 10, 2007. The suit alleges that Kim is also due reimbursement for gratuities he paid to venue staff while accompanying her to various parties and "industry events." Lindsay also, allegedly, caused $1500 in damages to Kim's car. He claims he was hired via various "oral and text messages" and was never paid the $4,000 per week he was promised. Unfortunately for Kim, one of Lindsay's reps claims they've "never even heard of that person."
Ok, all jokes about Lindsay's "oral" contracts aside, what kind of professional secures employment by "texting" his boss. Is this guy 14? What did he expect? Did he not know that his charge was an out-of-control neurotic with a drug/alcohol problem? By the way, how drunk was Lindsay when he allowed her to drive his car? Kim appears to be a guy who was so excited he actually got a job, that he was willing to let slide the 5 MONTHS he wasn't paid until now. That doesn't sound professional. It sounds stupid.
Having worked as an independent contractor in the security/investigation business, I understand not getting a paycheck every two weeks like normal people. However, there would have come a point - about a month and a half in - that I would have demanded my pay. After that, you walk off the job. That's just how it works. But maybe I'm just out of the "Hollywood" loop. Maybe Kim would've had better luck using a folded up note with a crayon colored heart for a contract. Perhaps his Etch-A-Sketch was on the fritz, who knows? One things for sure, he hasn't worked with many coked-out celebrities or he would've gotten some sort of compensation up front.
Yeah, if I ever work in that industry again I'll make sure to bring along a couple of tin cans attached by a string for better communication. I'd hate for my potential employer to get my LMAO confused with my ROFL.
Genius.