Tony BennettThey accused their nieces Danny From mismanagement The late singerFinance.
Antonia and Joanna He claimed in January court documents obtained the people That they had “serious concerns” about the “mismanagement” of Danny’s role as trustee of Bennett’s estate.
“Danny acted in multiple and conflicting fiduciary capacities long before Tony’s death and obtained (for himself and his children) significant amounts of money from the Family Trust,” court documents said. “Furthermore, as Danny announced to various media outlets, at some point prior to Tony’s death, Tony entered a phase of diminished capacity, meaning that Tony was no longer able to act as co-trustee, leaving Danny to act as sole trustee of the family trust with no Censorship.
According to Antonia and Joanna, their late father had a “clear intention and direction” that all four of his children would be treated equally. They are seeking to hold Danny accountable before and after Bennett's death in 2023.
Tony Bennett's loved ones shared a message of love and joy following the singer's death on Friday, July 21. “Thank you to all of Tony’s fans, friends and colleagues who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love for him and his musical legacy. “, Bennett's wife, Susan Benedetto (née Crowe), and his eldest son (…)
Antonia and Joanna named Danny in a legal application filed in June 2024, claiming that some assets were missing after Bennett's death. The two women and their brother Dey They are all beneficiaries of the 1994 Tony Bennett Family Trust, while Danny is the sole trustee.
Danny has not publicly addressed his sister's new accusations, but he previously filed a request to have the case transferred to alternative court or dismissed in November 2023. Antonia and Joanna are now asking the court to dismiss his request.
Bennett He died at the age of 96 years In July 2023. He survived wife Susan Benedict And his four children. Danny and Dai were involved with their ex Patricia BeachAs well as his two former daughters Sandra Grant.
Tony Bennett has had a long and successful career as a jazz artist, but the “Because of You” singer started with humble beginnings. The 19-time Grammy Award winner (real name Anthony Dominic Benedetto) was born in Queens, New York, in 1926 into a low-income family. His father, Giovanni “John” Benedetto, was a grocer and his father (…)
A year after Bennett's death, Antonia and Johanna accused their brother of misconduct. According to the file he obtained the people, The couple claims Danny would write checks using money from the fund “as he saw fit” and make “multiple gifts to himself” totaling more than $200,700. Antonia and Joanna also claimed that Danny was paid a $50,000 advance in addition to commissions he earned as Bennett's manager.
The legendary jazz singer established the trust in 1994, naming his children as co-trustees. The trust was amended in 2008 with Day replaced as trustee by the singer himself.
Antonia and Joanna also named Day and Benedetto as defendants in the lawsuit, alleging that they avoided “accountability for Danny's actions” because they previously claimed the sisters “lacked the standing” to demand accountability for the periods leading up to Bennett's death. Neither Day nor Benedetto have addressed the allegations publicly.
