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Amy Winehouse Foundation Domain Owner: 'I'm Not Ashamed'

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It seems another sad chapter has been added to the lengthy volume that is the Amy Winehouse saga. According to the Sun, West London resident and alleged Internet "squatter" Martin McCann purchased the domain name Amywinehousefoundation.com just hours after the late singer's father, Mitch, announced plans to set up a treatment center for drug addicts in her name.

McCann also registered the charity's name with the U.K. government agency Companies House, preventing Mitch from setting up a bank account and forcing the grieving former cabbie to return money donated by fans.

"We have to put pressure on this d---head who stole our foundation name," a none-too-pleased Mitch tweeted. "Our solicitors are all over this but it takes time."

His frustration prompted The Sun to track down McCann, who responded with some less-than-kind words of his own.

"I'm not exploiting anything yet," McCann insisted. "I've just bought some domain names. Anybody could have. It only takes the click of a mouse. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed. Detach yourself from emotions and think business."

"She's not the only Amy Winehouse in the world," he added.

McCann said he would "come to an arrangement" with Mitch if he apologizes for the online insults. He then hurled a few insults of his own, telling the newspaper, "I'm not the d---head. The d---head is sitting over there without the name in his possession."

We think the squatter doth protest too much.

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antlerpaul

Domaine squatters are nothing more than ticks trying to hitch a free ride. any fool with a computer can program out countless permutations of the english language and register them. If you don't use it ....you should LOSE it!

August 29 2011 at 2:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sweeteee53

Do the right thing and give the domain to Mitch. Have a heart, this is his daughter....I hope you find it in your heart to let it go. No one seems to care about anyone else
these days.

August 26 2011 at 1:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lunsfords

Wouldn't they want to make it Amy Winehouse Foundation.org? If it's charitable. That's how it's done here. For non-profits. I believe he was given wrong information. .Coms are for businesses. Something's wrong with this "story." And I'm sure the kind person who purchased the .org and the one who has the .com will gladly donate them to the foundation for a lovely tax write-off, kind people that they are!!! If this story is true, Amy's family and fans who have and want to donate should be spared any further grief. She was adored as an immense talent and a beautiful person.

August 26 2011 at 2:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bigfatbass

I believe they made this illegal in the states years ago.

August 25 2011 at 9:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rahayes68

spine like water... rectal thermometer... rat neighbor.

August 24 2011 at 11:04 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Murph 32

MORON...IMBECILE...USELESS *******

September 08 2011 at 4:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rahayes68

spine like water... rectal thermometer... rat neighbor.

August 24 2011 at 11:02 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
rahayes68

spine like water... rectal thermometer... rat neighbor.

August 24 2011 at 11:02 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
accsport

This trash bag needs to go play baseball. He will be the ball and someone get the biggest bat in the bag and put it to him. Stealing the persons name from the family to prevent honoring the deceased. This man is truly the lowest form of life on this planet.

August 24 2011 at 10:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Murph 32

Uh, don't you think that's a BIT of a stretch? I abhor those who indulge in hyperbole, so get lost.

September 08 2011 at 4:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brikdt

Just when I think that I have heard the lowest of the low, some sociopath comes along and shows me that there is still more 'low' to go. After a person with a unique talent is discovered, there is no longer safe ground for that person to exist. They are now a "star". Their world becomes clouded with greedy opportunists that look to capitalize off of the ground the "star" walks on and the air they breathe. The opportunists manipulates using their own evil talents to penetrate and poison the soul of the "star" . The manifestation of the poison all too often reveals itself in what becomes the "star's" best work. The work gets better and better as the poison continues to infiltrate the soul of the star struggling to cope with the poison. Just as it appears that the star is at the brink of burning at it's brightest, instead, it burns out, and leaves us forever with their special contributions, created during their shortened life. Alongside of that they leave us all asking the questions of what would have or could have been if only....

August 24 2011 at 7:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Garrett

Grave Robber! I don't know how this A hole can sleep at night!

August 24 2011 at 2:18 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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Murph 32

Hmm, I'm guessing there's MUCH you don't know, but that's another story for another time.

September 08 2011 at 4:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply