Tony Bennett’s daughters, Antonia and Johanna, are accusing their brother Danny of mismanaging their father’s estate and stealing money from the family trust. This drama has been unfolding since June when they first filed a lawsuit, questioning how Danny has been handling the assets left behind by their father after his death in July 2023 at the age of 96. Danny, who is the sole trustee of The Tony Bennett 1994 Family Trust, is now facing serious allegations of taking large sums of money for himself and his family.
According to their new court filing, Antonia and Johanna say they have serious concerns about how Danny handled his role as trustee, especially after Tony’s health began to decline. They claim that Danny took advantage of Tony’s diminished capacity and acted without any oversight, transferring funds to himself and his children. The sisters say Danny made several questionable decisions, including taking monthly advances of $50,000 and making gifts to himself, totaling $200,700, all using trust funds.
Danny is also accused of telling the media that their father was struggling financially, yet continued to pay himself and his company, RPM Productions, millions in commissions. Meanwhile, the sisters claim they’ve only received a fraction of what they’re owed. They argue that Danny’s actions lack transparency, and they deserve an accounting of all the money spent.
Danny’s supporters, however, are defending him, insisting that he has always acted in his father’s best interest and that Tony carefully planned his estate. Danny’s legal team says these allegations are unfortunate, and they dispute the idea that Danny acted improperly. They argue that Tony’s estate was handled according to his wishes, and that Danny has worked hard to honor his father’s legacy.
The sisters are determined to get a full breakdown of the trust’s activities, saying they have a right to understand how the funds were used. They believe their father intended for all his children to be treated equally, but they feel Danny has failed to follow that plan. The case continues to unfold as the Bennett family battles over Tony’s estate.
