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.
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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 .
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.
'The distribution of the deceased's estate effected by his said Will is such as to not make adequate provision for
the proper maintenance and support of the Plaintiff,' a notice to the court
stated.
Pictured is the wooden casket of Geoffrey Edelsten at his funeral in June 2021
Gordon, who was married to Edelsten from 2009 to 2014, told the court
that she too was deserving of a handout.
'The deceased made specific legacies of $50,000 and three of $25,000 to people who appear to be friends or acquaintances,
gifts by way of commission in the order of $25,000 to each of
his executors, a legacy of $300,000 to a business associate, two legacies of $100,000 to two charities and the residue
divided between four charities,' Gordon complained.
Edelsten had made it clear even in death that he wished for Gordon to receive nothing
of his estate.
Edelsten had made it clear even in death that he
wished for Gordon to receive nothing of his estate
'I have made no provision for my former wife Brynne Gordon as we are
divorced and I had made substantial and excessive provision for her during my marriage to her,' his will stated.
Edelsten's son Beard, meanwhile, lodged his papers with the Supreme Court of Victoria in April.
In his submission, Beard, who received $1,000 a year until
2017 from his father, asked for money to fund his 'education, maintenance and advancement in life', to be paid out to him from Edelsten's estate.
Brynne Gordon and Geoffrey Edelsten married in 2009.
(Pictured on their wedding day)
The bodybuilder, who has a tattoo of his late father's
surname on his torso, is also seeking costs for the court action.
The son of Isabel Beard, once Edelsten's receptionist,
Matthew was the only significant family member Edelsten recognised in the will, even though he had not seen him since he was a child.
Beard, who has stayed out of the spotlight unlike his publicity-seeking
father, is understood to have attended Edelsten's funeral on June 16 last year.
The son of Isabel Beard, once Edelsten's receptionist, Matthew was the only significant family
member Edelsten recognised in the will, even though he had not seen him since he
was a child.
(Pictured: Edelsten leaving court in October 2012)
It is believed he stayed in touch with Edelsten by phone over the years and
was reportedly distressed by his death.
Meanwhile, Gabi Grecko has claimed she was still technically married to Edelsten at
the time of his death.
The couple, who were 46 years apart in age, married in June
2015 but split in 2019.
Grecko (right) has claimed she was still technically
married to Edelsten at the time of his death
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