JIM BELUSHI - BELUSHI SELLS 'RUNDOWN' CAR TO CHAUFFEUR

BELUSHI SELLS 'RUNDOWN' CAR TO CHAUFFEUR

Actor JAMES BELUSHI sold a car to his chauffeur without telling him the vehicle was in a less-than-perfect condition, according to the driver. TED LEWANDOWSKI, who was Belushi's chauffeur when the star was filming UNDERDOG in Rhode Island in June (06), claims he bought a Land Rover off Belushi and soon after needed to pay $5,300 (GBP2,950) to repair it. Lewandowski picked up the automobile - which he bought for his father - in Los Angeles and, while driving it back to Rhode Island, he was forced to stop in Flagstaff, Arizona. The repairs reportedly included a new fuel pump, radiator, tyres and various body work. Lewandowski claims Belushi spoke to the mechanic, became convinced he was being scammed and refused to pay for the repairs. Lewandowski tells US publication National Enquirer, "Jim Belushi took advantage of me. He pretended to be my friend and assured me he was selling me a good car. And now he won't make it right. "I bought the car for my father, who lives on a small pension and had to take on financing over four years to pay for it. And now we're stuck with a $5,300 repair bill that Belushi won't pay. "Jim assured me it was a good car... and his assistant told me the only problem was a broken headlight washer. "I flew out to LA to drive the car back to Rhode Island. Belushi was friendly, posed with me for a photo and gave me the impression he was doing me a favour by selling me the car."