There is no evidence the countess ever existed. Madonna’s former home is being sold by the Gunther Corp., but the dog’s role appears to be little more than a joke.
Editor's note: The Associated Press is replacing a story about the sale of a Miami mansion once owned by Madonna with this piece, which looks at how the tale of a German shepherd and a trust has long been used as a publicity stunt to dupe reporters. The AP fell for parts of the stunt and is removing the erroneous story, which ran as a National Extra page in the Nov. 18, 2021, edition of this newspaper.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Editor’s note: AP is replacing the story about the sale of a Miami mansion once owned by Madonna with this piece, which looks at how