JOE SIMPSON FIGHTING OVER JESSICA'S MONEY
Joe Simpson seems to be on a money rampage these days!
A source tells TMZ that Joe got mad at daughter Jessica when she turned down a highly paid gig to host a New Year's Eve party at Vegas' Pure nightclub — saying she didn't want to work on the holiday — and went to party with John Mayer in New York City instead.
The source claims that when Joe found out about Jessica's "mellow" night out, he was livid — because she partied for free!
Meanwhile, the New York Daily News' Ben Widdicombe reports today that Joe is "furious" that the Kennedy Center won't reimburse him for about $15,000 in hair, makeup, and stylist fees after Jess' ridiculed rendition of Dolly Parton's "9-5" didn't air on CBS's broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors last week.
"She was cut from the show, and they don't want to pay for a dress that didn't fit...Joe's furious and has started a huge fight with the Kennedy Center over it," says the source.
A Kennedy Center rep did not return the Daily News' calls, and a Simpson rep said, "No truth to it."
During the performance, reports said Jessica's faulty dress made her cry. She was able to keep her gown up until the end of the song, but was visibly upset as she ran off stage. Jessica's spokeswoman later said that Jess "wasn't happy with her performance and she did want it to be perfect for Dolly."
