Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Their Brother Over His Handling Of The Late Singer’s Assets

New York – Claiming he mismanaged and neglected to disclose some of their father’s assets as trustee of the late singer’s estate, Tony Bennett’s two daughters are suing his brother.

D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett is accused in the case Antonia and Johanna Bennett filed in New York on Wednesday of failing to account for the money received from Tony Bennett’s catalog and some image rights being sold to the brand development company Iconoclast this year.

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Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Their Brother Over His Handling Of The Late Singer’s Assets

“It remains unclear what music assets (and other property) were or were not sold as part of the deal,” the court document states because the sisters “have not been provided with various details of the transaction despite repeated requests.”

Danny Bennett, who oversees the family trust and managed the singer, did not answer a phone call or email on Thursday requesting comment on the case. Tony’s widow, Susan Benedetto, and another brother, Daegal “Dae” Bennett, were also named in the action.

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Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Their Brother Over His Handling Of The Late Singer’s Assets

According to the lawsuit, Danny Bennett “obtained personal benefits for himself and his company” from dealings, such as the memorabilia sale, undertaken on behalf of Tony Bennett, the family trust, and Benedetto Arts LLC.

The sisters want a complete accounting and inventory of the trust and unidentified “equitable relief.” Danny Bennett is required by law to provide tax returns, receipts, and disbursements.

“Although Danny and his counsel have provided piecemeal information and produced some documents to petitioners’ counsel, the information provided raises more questions than answers and fails to provide anything close to an accounting of Tony’s assets and financial affairs,” the court statement stated.

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Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Their Brother Over His Handling Of The Late Singer’s Assets

Tony Bennett, the renowned performer of old American tunes who established new favorites like “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” passed away in July of last year. Though a reason was unknown, Bennett had received an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 2016.

Bennett put out more than seventy albums, winning nineteen Grammys in the competitive category.

SOURCE – (AP)