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Griffin Sued for Palimony: A Florida man who claims Merv Griffin promised to support him for life filed a breach of contract suit Thursday seeking half the profits from “Wheel of Fortune” and other Griffin businesses, and saying he is owed as much as $200 million. Griffin called the suit “a shameless attempt to extort money from me.” Brent Plott, 39, who said he lived with Griffin for nine years as his companion, confidant, secretary, driver and personal adviser, claimed in his suit that he managed many of Griffin’s business deals, including development of the popular TV game show. The lawsuit also states Plott gave Griffin “advice, consultation, solace and other emotional support.” Plott’s Miami lawyer, Ellis Rubin, filed the lawsuit along with Los Angeles attorney Stephen Kolodny. “I am outraged that a financially troubled former employee would resort to such an action,” Griffin said in a statement released by his publicist. Griffin described Plott as a former bodyguard and horse trainer who was paid $250 a week and lived in one of two apartments under Griffin’s former house as part of his security job. Griffin said Plott left his payroll six or seven years ago.