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Madonna goes to Malawi court in row with sacked charity school employees

Employees claim unpaid benefits and unjustified sackings but singer says ex-employees have been treated fairlyWhen Madonna broke ground for a school for girls in Malawi two years ago, it seemed to show that star power could overcome inertia and get things done. Instead, it has turned into a legal quagmire.Construction of the $15m (£9.4m) school never started and eight workers at her charity were sacked.Madonna has now been forced to launch a legal defence against the former employees, who are s...

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17:38 on April 24 2011

Madonna goes to Malawi court in row with sacked charity school employees

Guardian Music — Employees claim unpaid benefits and unjustified sackings but singer says ex-employees have been treated fairlyWhen Madonna broke ground for a school for girls in Malawi t... more info

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10:11 on April 25 2011

Madonna launches legal defence against sacked charity workers

NME — Singer is being sued by eight ex-employees of Raising Malawi more info

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15:12 on April 25 2011

Madonna - Madonna Files Defence In Charity Legal Battle

ContactMusic — Madonna's lawyers have filed court papers in Malawi defending the pop star's dismissal of a number of employees from her charity, putting the decision down to "genuine ec... more info

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10:30 on April 26 2011

Madonna Hits Back At Charity Lawsuit

MTV.co.uk News — Madonna has launched a legal defence against a group of sacked employees from her Raising Malawi charity. The superstar is being sued by eight workers who claim they were... more info

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