Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s multimillion-dollar estate in Western Australia inches forward
Court fight over property old prince andrew And jeffrey epstein While the parties argue over who should be involved in the case, accuser Virginia Giuffre appears determined to pursue the case.
Giuffre, 41, who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was found dead at his farm in April. Western Australia Without a valid will.
Sons Christian and Noah Giuffre launch legal action in WA Supreme Court Amid speculation in June that their mother’s assets could be worth more than $20 million.
Millions of dollars were not mentioned in court documents previously released to the media reportedly reached legal settlementsThe value of Giuffre’s estate is estimated to be “at least… totaling in excess of $472,000.”
Christian and Noah’s statement of claim states that their mother owns a horse, two cars, the contents of a country house, jewellery, personal effects, shares in a company called Witty River Pty Ltd and a family trust.
She was also entitled to royalties from disgraced financier Epstein, his friend and associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and her memoir Nobody’s Daughter, about the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of the former prince when she was 17.
Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied the allegations.
The defendants include Giuffre’s former lawyer Karrie Jean Louden and maid and nanny Cheryl Mary Myers.
Their countersuit said the property was worth at least $501,000.
The file was returned to the court perth On Friday, attorneys for the parties offered differing views on whether Giuffre’s daughter and her ex-husband Robert Giuffre, who cannot be named for legal reasons, could or should join the lawsuit as plaintiffs.
Registrar Danielle Davies said the matter should be decided by a judge or magistrate and referred the matter to the court for a hearing.
Outside court, defense lawyer Craig Hollett addressed the day’s hearing to the media, saying it was “about whether the right parties were involved” in the case.
“In such cases, it is important that all necessary parties meet, have the opportunity to be heard to raise any issues, and that the court can make a decision that represents the interests of all parties,” he said.
At the request of Christian and Noah, the court previously appointed an administrator with the authority to manage Giuffre’s assets.
Attorney Ian Blatchford will represent Giuffre’s estate in any ongoing legal cases involving Giuffre. United States.
Blatchford will also handle Giuffre’s interests in her memoir.
Giuffre played a prominent role in the downfall of Epstein, who was found dead in his New York jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.
Louden, who confirmed Giuffre’s death in April, said he was honored to work with someone “so strong and powerful and willing to advocate for victims of sexual abuse.”
Another case management hearing on property It will be held on May 1.
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