The Kennedys' historic Hyannis Port compound is hosting a joint birthday celebration for former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and his wife Kimberly, sparking controversy within social circles. The event, described as "An Evening in Camelot," marks Kozlowski's 80th birthday and Kimberly's 60th, with critics alleging that the couple aims to rehabilitate their image through this high-profile gathering. Despite Kozlowski’s history of criminal activity and his connection to former President Trump, the party is set to take place on the iconic property, which has been used for educational purposes by the EMK Institute. Kimberly denies renting the compound, stating that a donation was made to the institute in exchange for using the lawn for their celebration.
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Society was shocked when Dennis Kozlowski, a disgraced former Tyco CEO and Republican supporter who served time for financial crimes, hosted an extravagant 80th birthday party at the legendary Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port. The event, dubbed "An Evening in Camelot," celebrated both Kozlowski's 80th birthday and his wife Kimberly's 60th birthday on August 12-13, 2023. Invitations were sent out in July to a mix of old-money New Yorkers and political figures, causing controversy due to the historical significance of the Kennedy family property. Critics argue that Kimberly might be using this event to rehabilitate her husband's image after his legal troubles. The compound is typically reserved for educational purposes but was reportedly made available for private rental in this case.
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Society is in shock after learning that the Kennedys’ hallowed Hyannis Port compound is being pimped out for a blowout birthday bash — for a disgraced ex-con businessman.
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compound → learn → businessman
We’re told “old and new guard” New Yorkers were left sputtering when invitations went out in July for a joint birthday for former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and his wife, Kimberly.
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invitations → tell → Kozlowski
Billed as “An Evening in Camelot,” guests are invited to “a celebration of two birthdays honoring 140 remarkable years”: Dennis’ 80th birthday and Kimberly’s 60th.
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guests → bill → years
At the time the institute said “it is to be used for the purpose of holding educational seminars and forums.
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it → say → seminars
It seems such high-minded mantras have fallen by the wayside.
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mantras → seem → wayside
(Its spokesperson did not get back to us for comment.)
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spokesperson → get → comment
Critics are pointing fingers at the birthday girl, who they suspect of using the iconic spot to help rehab the couple’s image.
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they → point → image
“She’s finagled a situation…
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The whole thing is a bit weird,” an invited guest told Page Six, adding it’s even more strange given the couple’s MAGA politics.
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it → invite → politics
We hear they’ve been trying to re-enter society by throwing lavish bashes around Nantucket, where they summer, ever since Dennis was arrested more than two decades ago for larceny, fraud, and looting over $100 million from his company.
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Dennis → hear → company
He served six and a half years in prison before getting released on parole in 2014, and subsequently marrying Kimberly, his third wife.
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He → serve → Kimberly
But Kimberly scoffed at scuttlebutt, dismissing claims she “finagled” her way in.
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She told us they are not renting the property, but were rather approached by someone from the EMK Institute, and “started talking about…what they can do with that property, and that was it.”
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that → tell → property
The conversation lead to them making a donation to the nonprofit and planning the party on the lawn.
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“We’re not renting the property… they’re allowing us to put a tent up on this beautiful legacy property, so we’re just in a tent on the lawn, just like the old all-American family that you’ve seen in all the past Kennedy films.”
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you → rent → films
The couple’s guests are also encouraged to donate to the institute via a barcode on the invites.
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Kimberly wouldn’t disclose how much they donated for the property, but said, “it wasn’t very big.”
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it → disclose → property
And when it comes to their detractors, Kimberly told us they can say what they want.
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they → come → what
“Just spell my last name right,” she said.
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“Listen, be a sweetheart, and I’ll invite you to the next party,” she added.
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she → listen → party
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Jackie O, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and Joe and Rose Kennedy all owned homes on the compound, which became a central part of the Camelot mythology, especially the fiercely contested family games of touch football on the lawns of the six-acre retreat.
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Ted Kennedy moved there full-time in 2008, a year before he died.
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Discussions are moderated for civility.
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