Pooch heiress flees to Florida after death threats

A PAMPERED pooch who inherited $12 million (€8m) from a US hotel magnate earlier this year has fled to Florida under an assumed name after receiving death threats.

Trouble, a white Maltese, who belonged to billionaire Leona Helmsley until the latter’s death in August, was flown by private jet under tight security two months ago after receiving about 20 such threats.

The New York Times said the “rich bitch” was living at an undisclosed location in Florida, a favourite with retirees escaping the winter.