Complex sentence: Lynn Belvedere, though the successful author of a scandalous, best-selling book called "Hummingbird Hill", has not benefited financially, as he has had to fight many libel suits.
Split into simpler sentences: Lynn Belvedere, though the successful author of a scandalous, best-selling book called "Hummingbird Hill". However, he has not benefited financially, as he has had to fight many libel suits.