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938: The Tragic End of Billionaire Tony Hsieh

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Lee claimed he wasn't aware how ill-shay was until after he decided to take on the role. After he started working, he soon soured on Andy and came to believe that he was seeking to exploit his brother rather than protect him. At one point, Lee claimed that Andy asked him to divert as much as $100 million to an account he controlled to put aside for Tony's retirement - a claim Andy later denied. As for Andy's efforts to secure a 10% commission on Lee's salary, worth more than $100,000, those fell by the wayside when Tony himself refused the proposal. It didn't seem to matter, though, as Andy had already negotiated his

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