Hilary Duff’s Dad Gets 10 Days in Jail

Hilary Duff's father Bob Duff was sentenced to 10 days in jail. The whole thing actually seemed like a big public fight between her parents over who would be paying for her 21st birthday party.

At the hearing, Susan took the stand to ask for $25,000 to fund a present and party for Hilary's 21st birthday, which is Sept. 28.

It's the same sum she and her husband spent on a ring and a party for Haylie when she turned 21 a few years ago, she said.

The $10,000 her husband pays her in interim support each month is "not even enough to pay my own bills" and certainly not enough to afford such expensive birthday treats, Susan testified. She said she has to rely on Hilary for financial help to pay her lawyers and other bills.

In his cross-examination, Piro asked Susan if her "adult millionaire daughter" would be upset if she did not receive an expensive gift and party for her birthday.

Susan replied that her daughter "is emotionally upset by the abandonment of her father" and deserves "to have some kind of recognition for a young life well-lived."

Piro asked her where she thought Bob would get the money, and Susan replied he could get it from the same place he got money to buy presents for his girlfriend's sons.

"I know he's a millionaire, and he's got the funds," she said.

When Bob took the stand a few minutes later, Brown asked him if he wanted Hilary to receive a comparable gift to Haylie for her 21st birthday.

"Yes," Bob replied.

"You're not mad at Hilary, are you?" Brown asked.

Bob hesitated, and Brown withdrew the question.

Stansbury eventually ordered Bob to pay $12,500 to Susan for Hilary's birthday.

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This whole thing seems crazy. It makes the kids look spoiled, it makes the mom look silly, and the dad ends up having to pay and do jail time. All this because of a party? I would be telling my parents to get along and pay for my own damn party if I had her kind of money. Sheesh!

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