INXS Manager's $500M Family Feud

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Sydney News today. A former manager for the Australian rock band INXS is in a heated core battle with her family over her late father's estate, valued at more than $500 million. Maria Christina Perez de La Sala claims she got nothing from the fortune left by her dad Bobby, who died in July 2022 at age 86. He came from a wealthy shipping family dynasty. His will from July 2019 left most of his wealth to his wife, Terrell, who was handling the estate. But core papers show Bobby transfer $20 million Australian dollars to Maria Christina's ex-husband just days before he passed. Weeks later, Terrell gave that ex another $20 million US dollars, and a total of $67 million US dollars went to Maria Christina's 3 siblings. The family rift goes back years, fueled by bitter fights in Singapore and London courts. Maria Christina managed INXS in Europe, but fell out badly with relatives after her divorce

1:01in 2019. Instead of her ex being cut off, she says she was sidelined from the family. Experts note these inheritance disputes are on the rise in New South Wales courts. Under local laws, kids or ex spouses can challenge wills if they prove financial need, but courts focus on necessity, not just fairness. One lawyer says, wills aren't always final, especially with big money and family drama involved. This week, a judge tossed some of Maria Christina's broader claims, but let her refile, a narrower one, about alleged promises from her dad tied to. Family business assets. The case highlights how even huge estates spark messy fights that drag on in court. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. so L. L. I. S. O. L. I. S. O.