Author accuses ‘View’ co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck of plagiarism in gluten-free diet book
By APTuesday, June 23, 2009
‘View’ co-host Hasselbeck is accused of plagiarism
BOSTON — Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a co-host of ABC’s “The View,” has been accused of plagiarism.
A lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts alleges that Hasselbeck lifted “word for word” content from a book on celiac disease written by a self-published author on Cape Cod.
Hasselbeck’s book, “The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide,” has appeared over the past month on several best-selling lists.
Author Susan Hassett filed the lawsuit, saying she sent Hasselbeck a copy of her “Living With Celiac Disease” book as a courtesy after the TV celebrity disclosed she had the illness last year.
Hasselbeck said in a statement that the allegations are baseless and she worked “diligently and tirelessly” on the book and was disappointed by efforts to discredit her work.
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