Paul was eventually released at a snow-covered gas station. He called his grandfather to thank him, but the old man refused to come to the phone.
Even then, the billionaire negotiated. He finally agreed to pay $3 million, but only because $2.2 million was the maximum amount that was tax-deductible. The remaining $800,000? He lent it to his own son—the boy's father—at 4% interest. All the Money in the World
In his English manor, surrounded by priceless Renaissance art and Roman statues, the elder Getty sat by a payphone he’d installed for his guests. When the press swarmed him, asking what he would pay for his grandson’s life, he didn't blink. Paul was eventually released at a snow-covered gas station
When the kidnappers grabbed him, they thought they’d hit the jackpot. They weren’t just taking a boy; they were taking a piece of the richest man in history. They sent a ransom note demanding $17 million. To them, it was a fortune. To J. Paul Getty, it was a rounding error. He finally agreed to pay $3 million, but only because $2