Wednesday 14 September 2022 06:26 AM Geoffrey Edelsten's estate battle twist a mystery party joins ex-wife Brynne ... trends now
A mystery third party made a legal bid for what remains of Geoffrey Edelsten's ragged estate.
Edelsten died a virtual pauper in June last year, leaving behind an estate valued at just over $1million, despite the disgraced businessman's desperate attempts to portray an image of extreme wealth in his final years.
In his will, Edelsten gave his son Matthew Beard $50,000, leaving nothing to his second wife, American socialite Brynne Gordon, and third wife, former escort Gabi Grecko.
A mystery third party has joined Geoffrey Edelsten's ex-wife Brynne Gordon and son Matthew Beard in their battle for what remains of the late businessman's ragged estate. (Pictured: Gordon and Edelsten at the Melbourne Cup in November 2013)
Beard, 33, and Gordon, 39, have since lodged papers in the Victorian Supreme Court.
Beard, who lives in America, is arguing he deserves bigger portion of his father's assets, while Melbourne-based Gordon claims she is entitled to a slice of what's left.
This week, the court heard an unknown third claimant is now preparing to lodge their own claim for Edelsten's estate, reports the Herald Sun.
Edelsten gave his bodybuilder son Matthew Beard, 33, (pictured) $50,000 in his will. Beard, who lives in America, has argued he deserves bigger portion of his late father's estate
This week, the court heard an unknown third claimant is now preparing to lodge their own claim for Edelsten's estate. (Edelsten and Gordon are pictured in November 2011)
Executors were told of the mystery claimant's intentions last week, and will therefore hold off from distributing the estate.
The party was described as a potentially 'eligible person' in the matter, although their exact relationship to Edelsten was not specified.
Meanwhile, Gordon's lawyer Carolyn Sparke KC described the former reality star as penniless and in desperate need of a 'nest egg'.
Edelsten also left nothing to his third and final wife, former escort Gabi Grecko. (Pictured: Edelsten and Grecko at the Melbourne Cup in November 2014)
Beard, who has a tattoo of his late father's surname on his torso (pictured), is also seeking costs for the court action
Ms Sparke also said Gordon 'has a suspicion' that Edelsten's estate is worth more than it has been valued.
At the peak of his success, Edelsten owned the Sydney Swans AFL football club, travelled in helicopters and led an extravagant lifestyle.
However, his final will revealed the dire financial circumstances the notorious womaniser was in before his death.
In July, Gordon launched legal action with the Supreme Court of Victoria after being snubbed by the disgraced doctor in his final will
In July, Gordon launched legal action with the Supreme Court of Victoria after being snubbed by the disgraced doctor in his final will.
In legal action taken against Michael John Webb and Lindsay Lawrence Hosking as the executers of Edelsten's will, Gordon claims she is entitled to a slice of what's left of Edelsten's estate.
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