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U2's Adam Clayton quit drinking to battle depression (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:19:31 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

U2's Adam Clayton has revealed how he quit alcohol to combat the 'suicidal thoughts' he struggled with during his early years with the band.

Adam Clayton reveals how U2 saved him from clutches of depression (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:02:05 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rock legend Adam Clayton has revealed how U2’s music saved him from depression – and urged the Irish government to tackle the teenage suicide issue.

‘Die Hard’ star Bruce Willis buys U2's Adam Clayton's $8 million New York home (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:01:42 PST

Bruce WillisThe 57-year-old actor - who has daughters Mabel, 10 months, with wife Emma Heming-Willis and Rumer, 24, Scout, 21, and Tallulah, 19, with ex-wife Demi Moore - has splashed out on a luxurious new apartment on Central Park WestA source told gossip website RadarOnlinecom that the 'A Good Day To Die Hard' star bought the property from U2 bassist Adam Clayton, who put in on the market in October for $8695 million READ MORE

U2’s bassist Adam Clayton sells his Manhattan penthouse for $8.6 million (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:00:46 PDT

Adam Clayton (Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)If you’ve got an extra eight-plus million bucks to spare, you too can live like a rock star! U2 bassist Adam Clayton has put his New York City pad on the market for $8695 million and address doesn’t get much better – it’s in the gorgeous El Dorado building on Central Park WestThe place has three bedrooms, four baths and every room is renovated to perfection, including the stunning chef’s kitchen Clayton purchased two apartments in the building where bandmate Bono also used to live and combined them into one gorgeous, sprawling place with a 38 foot entrance gallery and Central Park Views READ MORE

Judge orders proceeds from New York apartment sale be handed over to Adam Clayton (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:38:50 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rock star Adam Clayton is to receive $235,000 from the sale of a New York apartment bought with money stolen from his bank accounts.

Seven years in prison for ex-PA of U2 bassist Adam Clayton (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:22:05 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Carol Hawkins, former personal assistant to U2 bassist Adam Clayton, was driven from court to jail Friday to start her seven-year sentence for embezzling €2.8mill of Clayton’s money.

U2 star Adam Clayton’s PA found guilty of embezzling $3.5 million (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:38:18 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Carol Hawkins, personal assistant for 17 years to U2 bassist Adam Clayton, was convicted yesterday of embezzling $3.5 million (€2.8m) from her employer over a four-year period, the Irish Independent reported.

Adam Clayton gave his "absolute trust" to PA who has been accused of stealing $3.5 million from him (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:00:38 PDT

Portrait of Adam ClaytonThe U2 bassist's former aide Carol Hawkins denies stealing 181 cheques from the musician over a four-year period and while giving evidence against the 48-year-old defendant at her trial he admitted being "extremely surprised" by the episode because she had previously accused others of being "greedy"Speaking at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin, he said: "She had my absolute trust We had been together a long time; working together She had been very conscientious READ MORE

U2 star’s housekeeper stole $600,000 to buy racehorses court hears (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:36:54 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

U2 bass player Adam Clayton was astounded when cops told him his housekeeper had spent $600,000 of his money on horses.

Adam Clayton’s assistant bought New York apartment with his money (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:54:59 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Adam Clayton’s personal assistant bought a New York apartment with money stolen from the U2 bass player.

Irish jury is told to ignore U2’s Adam Clayton’s celebrity status (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:51:33 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

U2 bass player Adam Clayton is at the centre of a ‘grubby tale’ in a Dublin court – but his legal team has warned the jury it is not a celebrity trial.

Court hears personal assistant stole over $3.5million from U2's Adam Clayton (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:20:59 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A personal assistant accused of embezzling over $3.5million from U2 bassist Adam Clayton is to go on trial in Dublin on Wednesday.

U2 star Adam Clayton says final farewell to mum Jo at Dublin cremation (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:05:49 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Adam Clayton was "blessed" to spend time with his mother before she lost her battle with cancer.

U2 guitarist Adam Clayton’s former assistant charged with theft (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:28:08 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Achtung Baby, U2's Adam Clayton finally becomes a father (IrishCentral)

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:45:06 PST

The unmarried U2 member Adams Clayton has finally become a fatherThe Sunday Independent newspaper has revealed that 50-year-old Clayton, for years the bad boy of the group, had a child with his French girlfriend last yearHe is said to be over the moonClayton was the bad boy best known for his rocky relationship with supermodel Naomi Campbell READ MORE

U2’s guitarist Adam Clayton doesn’t read his bank statements (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:19:06 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Adam Clayton, U2’s guitarist is attempting to sue Bank of Ireland Private Banking Ltd and Gaby Smyth Co, chartered accountants, because he feels they should have notified him that over $5 million went missing from his account over five years.

U2 star Adam Clayton sues his bank and accountants over $6 million missing (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:45:04 PDT

U2 GUITARIST Adam Clayton is suing Bank of Ireland and his accountants for negligence because he says his former personal assistant Carol Hawkins withdrew more than $6 million from his bank account over five years up to November 2009 Clayton said his accountants told him him in September 2008 the sum taken was about $18,000 when it was about already $5 million He also claims, after Ms Hawkins admitted she took about $20,000 in September 2008 because of what she said were personal probems, his accountants backed up her story about the amount missing As a result he kept her on in his employment but also asked his accountants to ensure she would not have any further access to his accounts READ MORE

U2 bassist Adam Clayton sues band's accountant (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:57:07 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

U2 bassist Adam Clayton is suing the band’s accountant Gaby Smyth for alleged negligence.

U2’s Adam Clayton stops assistant selling his New York pad (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 May 2010 12:02:48 PDT

By: KATE HICKEY

Adam Clayton, U2’s bass guitarist, is attempting to stop his former personal assistant from selling his $465,000 apartment in New York.

Housekeeper stole $3 million from U2's Adam Clayton (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:45:11 PST

What a shock! U2 member Adam Clayton may have had as much as $3 million stolen from him by his housekeeper a Dublin court has been toldAdam Clayton has secured a high court order freezing the assets of his former housekeeper Carol Hawkins after alleging she may have stolen $3 million from himThe evidence suggests that Mrs Hawkins bought an apartment in New York, had shares in several horses and used Clayton's debit and credit cards for the private use of her and her family In September 2008 Hawkins went to Clayton and admitted she had stolen $20,000 READ MORE