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An author is suing Chelsea Clinton for 'ripping off' his idea to write her feminist children's book 'She Persisted'.
Christopher Janes Kimberley, 56, filed a federal lawsuit in New York against Chelsea Clinton, 37, and Penguin Random House accusing the former first daughter of copyright infringement.
Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com reveal Kimberley is seeking up to $150,000 in damages and any profits from the New York Times best seller.
Kimberley said he wrote an all-ages, three-volume illustrated children's book 'A Heart is the Part That Makes Boys And Girls Smart' in 2013.
Clinton's book, published May 30, targets readers ages four to eight, according to its description.
Kimberley's book contains 15 quotes and stories from historical figures such as Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman and Nellie Bly in its 'Quotable Questionnaire' section. Clinton's book features 13 stories and quotes including those three women.
Kimberley said he sent off his book proposal via Facebook to Penguin Random House but he never heard back.
He accuses the president of Penguin Young Readers US, Jennifer Loja, of receiving the submission, reading it, taking his idea and giving it to Clinton.
Kimberley alleges Clinton's book willfully infringed upon his work by including quotes and stories from the women in featured in his.
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Writer sues Chelsea Clinton for Stealing
In reply to djdrastic
Crooked Clintons.
No surprise here.
In reply to djdrastic
The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree....
In reply to djdrastic
How can you have a copyright over someone else's quotes?
If the Plaintiff's own quotes, or other intellectual property, were used by Clinton then he may have had a case. But alas, this shameless attempted shakedown will get thrown out of court sooner or later.
In reply to Ninetenjack
True. Her parents, and her, are all Oxford university grads.
What a lil teef!!! 
In reply to Kay
What a lil teef!!
See, it's my quote now.
In reply to SnoopDog
Yes ...she stole her "brightness" from her parents. Big up the Clintons!!!
How can one steal a quote from someone whose quote is not original
In reply to SnoopDog
Guess we'll see what flies.
Best I can see coming from it is a NDA and some pocket change thrown his way.
Worst case:He might end up committing suicide like so many other Clinton enemies ...
In reply to SnoopDog
He'll make a name for himself and soil the Clinton's name even more among their haters, but I cant see him winning this lawsuit.
In reply to djdrastic
Peter W. Smith, GOP operative who sought Clinton's emails from Russian hackers, committed suicide, records show
Another one bites the dust.
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