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Litigation

Jul. 29, 2016

Claims of sex slave ownership lead to defamation suit

The salacious legal dispute between venture capital investor Michael Goguen, his former mistress and their $40 million contract has spilled over into Missouri's gubernatorial race.

By Phil Johnson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The salacious legal dispute between venture capital investor Michael Goguen, his former mistress and their $40 million contract has spilled over into Missouri's gubernatorial race.

Goguen, a former partner at Sequoia Capital, sued Missouri gubernatorial candidate John G. Brunner for defamation Tuesday after the Republican candidate and his campaign made claims that Goguen...

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