Tony’s son Danny has managed his career for decades, but his sisters claim that he retained money from them after his father’s death
The daughters of Tony Bennett, Johanna and Antonia Bennettcontinues their legal battle against their older brother, Danny Bennett. They filed a new lawsuit at the New York State Court, accusing him of the family’s finance mismanagement after his father’s death in 2023.
“Tony He has always maintained a love and dedicated relationship with all his children, and his succession plane expressly determines that the four are treated equally, taking into account the benefits that each one received during their lives, ”they say in the process.
Since your death, Johanna and Antonia found that Danny He exercised full and without supervision of his father’s financial business, both before and after his death. He abused – and continues to abuse – from this power to obtain significant financial gains. ”
About 45 years ago, Danny Bennett assumed the management of his father’s career and played a key role in the return of Tony Success in the 1990s, ensuring years of great revenues. However, his sisters claim that he “abused the trust and authority that Tony granted him, making transactions for his own benefit and violating his fiduciary duties. ”
The 38 -page process, obtained by Rolling Stonereveals that, at the time of the death of TonyIn 2022, their assets were valued at only $ 12 million. “Johanna and Antonia question this value and the apparent reduction in the assets of Tony On the date of his death, ”the document says.“ It is estimated that he has accumulated more than $ 100 million throughout his life, including substantial income in the last ten years of his career. However, so far, they have not received any convincing explanation of what happened to this fortune. ”
The sisters also claim that Danny He took two loans from the family’s fiduciary fund, totaling $ 1.2 million in 2020, without warning them. In addition, he would have sold the rights to the name, image and royalties of Tony for the company Iconoclast. “Johanna and Antonia practically were unaware of the agreement with the Iconoclast When it occurred, ”the process claims.“ They have not been informed that the negotiation was underway and they still do not know exactly what were the values involved or the conditions in which the sale was made ”.
Danny Bennett and the family lawyers did not respond to the request for comment Rolling Stone. However, a source close to Danny stated: “This process is another unfounded attempt to distort the clearly expressed desires of Tony Bennett. Danny He followed his father’s plans with integrity and care. It is disappointing to see that those who Tony supported throughout their lives – and that continue to benefit from their heritage – now question the integrity of Danny with allegations without foundation. The history of success of Tony and Danny speaks by itself, and Danny remains committed to preserving your father’s memory and legacy. ”
Johanna and Antonia They also claim that Danny They made their access to their father’s personal items, even preventing them from entering his apartment for a long time after his death.
“Johanna and Antonia They have tried all possible alternatives to ensure that your father’s wishes are respected, ”says the process.“ Now, this action moves to demand that Danny account for your conduct, protect the remaining assets and guarantee the balance between the four brothers, as Tony I wished ”.
This material was originally published by Rolling Stone on April 1, 2025.
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Source: Rollingstone
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