Self-published author Susan Hassett is filing a law suit against the star claiming that Hasselbeck stole her book idea when she wrote a book on Celiac Disease called The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide.
Susan Hassett published her book Living with Celiac Disease in 2008, and claims, in her suit, to have sent Elisabeth Hasselbeck a copy with a personal note, newspaper article, business card and a homemade cooking video in April 2008.
Hasselbeck recently announced she suffers from Celiac Disease, discovering it after changing her diet while appearing on a season of Survivor in 2001.
From The Boston Herald
I hardly think the idea of a cook book for a specialized diet is a highly guarded secret. You’ve got to be kidding me!