J. Paul Getty: The Real Story Behind The Man With All The Money In The World

John Paul Getty III Was Permanently Traumatized

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Following his release, Paul III married and started a family in Los Angeles, but he was forever affected by the kidnapping and suffered a drug and alcohol addiction. In 1981, he suffered a drug overdose that left him a quadriplegic, nearly-blind, and unable to speak. He remained severely handicapped for the remainder of his life and had to sue his own father, Paul II, for medical expenses since his inheritance was squandered. Though he tried to make the most out of his later life, Paul III passed away on February 5, 2011, at the age of 54.

Though Getty was tightfisted with his family, his contributions to the public would leave a lasting impression, as you’ll soon read.