Jeff Bezos gives rave review of fiancé Lauren Sánchez’s children’s book caught in copying row
Sánchez’s former yoga teacher Alanna Zabel said in a lawsuit that the woman stole the idea from her
Jeff Bezos shared a rave review for “The Fly Who Flew to Space,” the new children’s book by his fiancé, Lauren Sánchez.
Bezos titled his review “Six Stars” on Amazon, where the book has garnered a 4.8 out of 5 stars since its release earlier this month. The story follows a young fly named Flynn who dreams of becoming an astronaut and goes on a space-themed adventure when they board a rocket ship.
“This is the best children’s book my fiancée has ever written,” he wrote in the review on Wednesday.
Bezos’ praise for “The Fly Who Flew to Space” came one day after Sánchez’s former yoga instructor filed a lawsuit against her in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The instructor, Alanna Zabel, said in the complaint that Sánchez stole her intellectual property and used it as the basis of her book.
“Defendant Lauren Sánchez, who had previously expressed oral and written interest in collaborating with Plaintiff, subsequently used Plaintiff’s book concept without Plaintiff’s consent or authorisation,” the complaint said.
The complaint said Zabel is a private yoga instructor in California who worked with Sánchez from 2007 to 2010. Zabel has wrote children’s books that are available for purchase on Amazon.
