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Venus Williams’ streak of bad luck continues — off the court

By Madeleine Marr
Venus Williams reacts on Oct. 28, 2017, after conceding a point to Caroline Garcia, of France, during their semifinal match at the WTA tennis tournament in Singapore. Burglars hit the tennis star's Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of goods while she was at the U.S. Open. The burglary happened between Sept. 1 and 5.
Venus Williams reacts on Oct. 28, 2017, after conceding a point to Caroline Garcia, of France, during their semifinal match at the WTA tennis tournament in Singapore. Burglars hit the tennis star's Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of goods while she was at the U.S. Open. The burglary happened between Sept. 1 and 5. Yong Teck Lim AP

Venus Williams has had a tough couple of months.

In July, the tennis star was slapped with a wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a man killed in a Palm Beach Gardens car crash for which she was found at fault.

Then her house was broken into a few months later, in September, while the 37-year-old was competing at the U.S. Open., according to an announcement by Palm Beach Gardens police on Thursday. The burglary was reported on Sept. 5, according to the report.

TMZ reports that thieves made off with 16 designer handbags.

 

I gotta flow. You gotta flow? So let it go. Yeah. #usopen #elevenbyvenus

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A source tells the gossip site that personal items, as well as jewelry, were nicked. About $400,000 worth of goods were taken.

No arrests have been made.

Palm Beach County property records show Williams and her younger sister Serena (who just got married in New Orleans) bought the home in BallenIsles Country Club new in 2000. It is now valued at $2.3 million.

This story was originally published November 17, 2017 at 1:08 PM with the headline "Venus Williams’ streak of bad luck continues — off the court."

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