{
  "id": 5014941,
  "title": "Larry Flynt Net Worth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/larry-flynt-net-worth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:13:59.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Larry Flynt, an American publisher, entrepreneur, casino owner, and free-speech activist, was estimated to have a net worth of $500 million at the time of his death in 2021. He built his fortune through the adult entertainment industry, starting with the founding of Hustler magazine in 1974. Hustler magazine initially struggled but gained significant attention in 1975 when Flynt acquired photographs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, which sold approximately one million copies. This success enabled Flynt to expand his business empire, which included magazines, adult entertainment, retail stores, video production, websites, licensing operations, and casinos. Flynt's wealth was also closely tied to his legal battles over freedom of speech, with his most famous victory being the 1988 Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}