Tori Spelling Sued For Allegedly Not Paying $38,000 American Express Bill

No more American Express for Tori Spelling. The 42-year-old actress is being sued by the credit card company for reportedly failing to pay her current outstanding balance of $37,981.97 dating back to last summer, according to documents obtained by "Entertainment Tonight" and TMZ.

The documents reportedly state that the "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum has not made a payment since June 26, 2015. However, an attempted payment made for $1,070 was returned and the actress has allegedly made no effort to resolve the situation.

"No part of said sum has been paid, although demand for payment has been made," the documents say, according to "Entertainment Tonight."

Documents also state that the actress' last payment "was due on August 18, 2015, with a minimum amount of $1,477 owed," according to E! News. According to the lawsuit, filed Jan. 13, American Express is reportedly asking the actress to pay the full amount of her balance - including interest - as soon as possible.

Spelling, the daughter of late TV mogul Aaron Spelling, inherited only $800,000 from her dad's $500 million fortune when he died in 2006. On Wednesday, her mother Candy Spelling told TMZ that her daughter is so deep in the hole because of her need for "extravagance."

"I've been helping her out, I've been paying all her bills now, except I'm not paying extras like that," she said in a video clip. "I'm not paying any back payments - just for the house, and the kids' schools and their food."

In 2013, Spelling opened up to People about how she and husband Dean McDermott went through a financial crisis, even being so broke that the couple could not afford a vasectomy after the birth of their fourth child, which costs $350 to $1,000, according to Planned Parenthood.

In her 2013 memoir "Spelling It Like It Is," the "Mother May I Sleep With Danger?" actress explained how growing up wealthy lead to her being financially irresponsible.

"It's no mystery why I have money problems," she explained. "I grew up rich beyond anyone's wildest dreams. I never knew anything else. Even when I try to embrace a simpler lifestyle, I can't seem to let go of my expensive tastes. Even when my tastes aren't fancy, they're still costly. I moved houses to simplify my life, but lost almost a million dollars along the way."

"And then there's my little shopping problem... I can't afford to live like this anymore," she said. "Our circumstances have changed. They say admitting the problem is the first step."

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