Rita sues!!!!

xan · 01-22-2015, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

His diet consists primarily of “candy, ice cream, sodas and red wine.”

I seriously doubt this is true. This story is getting stranger by the hour.

No, I know lots of old people whose diet largely consists of those four food groups.

xan · 01-22-2015, 06:35 PM

I nominate Zooey to play Blank, as she has the tastier moustache of all those nominated.

SmashMouth · 01-22-2015, 09:28 PM

As Benson family feud explodes in court, battle over nearly $2 billion fortune begins | NOLA.com

In fight over Tom Benson's fortune, Texas judge temporarily freezes assets | NOLA.com

vtiger72 · 01-22-2015, 09:48 PM

This article adds an interesting element. Apparently, Benson may not legally be able to remove the Saints and Pelicans from the trusts. It definitely seems he has under valued them.

Benson’s gambit to remove Saints, Pelicans from heirs’ trusts could fall flat | HomeGarden | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Halo · 01-22-2015, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

As Benson family feud explodes in court, battle over nearly $2 billion fortune begins | NOLA.com

In fight over Tom Benson's fortune, Texas judge temporarily freezes assets | NOLA.com

Originally Posted by vtiger72

This article adds an interesting element. Apparently, Benson may not legally be able to remove the Saints and Pelicans from the trusts. It definitely seems he has under valued them.

Benson’s gambit to remove Saints, Pelicans from heirs’ trusts could fall flat | HomeGarden | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dayum! Dis chit is gettin' crazy cher!!!

saintfan · 01-22-2015, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Dayum! Dis chit is gettin' crazy cher!!!

Time for another "open the books" debate?

If I understand, he can pull the assets out of the trust, but he has to replace them with assets of equal value. How much are the Saints worth?

foreverfan · 01-23-2015, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Time for another "open the books" debate?

If I understand, he can pull the assets out of the trust, but he has to replace them with assets of equal value. How much are the Saints worth?

Hopefully they will find the money I got screwed out of when I bought a car from Benson years ago.

SmashMouth · 01-23-2015, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Hopefully they will find the money I got screwed out of when I bought a car from Benson years ago.

You bought a car with Russian plates? ... what a putz!

SloMotion · 01-23-2015, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

This article adds an interesting element. Apparently, Benson may not legally be able to remove the Saints and Pelicans from the trusts. It definitely seems he has under valued them.

Benson’s gambit to remove Saints, Pelicans from heirs’ trusts could fall flat | HomeGarden | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

<sigh> ... it's always the fans who suffer,

. Lotta' good points on the trusts being irrevocable. That's probably why they set 'em up in the first place ... Mr. Benson wouldn't be the first old guy to do something peculiar, just sayin'.

Originally Posted by from the article

“With these kinds of dollars at stake, there’ll be fights over everything,” predicted Joel Mendler, an expert in estate planning at the law firm Baldwin Haspel. “The only ones who will win will be the lawyers."

burningmetal · 01-22-2015, 10:19 PM

I'm confused by some of the comments that seem to be directed negatively at Rita. As soon as I heard the news of the "transfer" this morning, it instantly screamed power play in my head. Why do women marry much older, rich men? For their looks, or hearts? Of course not.

This might only qualify as a conspiracy theory at the moment, but it sure seems like this is a plan that has been long in the works, and somebody is being blackmaled or downright brain washed, for this sudden flip of power to happen. You just don't do that to your family. Tom doesn't owe his wife either of these franchises. She's been in the family for 10 years and doesn't know crap about anything. Meanwhile the one's who have been promised their rights have been putting in work since long before this latest wife came around.

So I'm glad Rita is suing them. Why shouldn't she? I don't want this women to move our team. Given the controversy that is sure to ensue, it's not difficult to imagine her trying to get out of dodge.

01-22-2015, 06:35 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Rita sues!!!! Originally Posted by Beastmode His diet consists primarily of “candy, ice cream, sodas and red wine.” I seriously doubt this is true. This story is getting stranger by the hour. No, I know lots of old people whose diet largely consists of those four food groups. Beastmode likes this.

01-22-2015, 06:35 PM	#2
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Rita sues!!!! I nominate Zooey to play Blank, as she has the tastier moustache of all those nominated. Halo likes this.

01-22-2015, 09:28 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,513 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Rita sues!!!! As Benson family feud explodes in court, battle over nearly $2 billion fortune begins \| NOLA.com In fight over Tom Benson's fortune, Texas judge temporarily freezes assets \| NOLA.com Halo likes this.
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01-22-2015, 09:48 PM	#4
vtiger72 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 185	Re: Rita sues!!!! This article adds an interesting element. Apparently, Benson may not legally be able to remove the Saints and Pelicans from the trusts. It definitely seems he has under valued them. Benson’s gambit to remove Saints, Pelicans from heirs’ trusts could fall flat \| HomeGarden \| The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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01-22-2015, 09:50 PM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,860 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Rita sues!!!! Originally Posted by SmashMouth As Benson family feud explodes in court, battle over nearly $2 billion fortune begins \| NOLA.com In fight over Tom Benson's fortune, Texas judge temporarily freezes assets \| NOLA.com Originally Posted by vtiger72 This article adds an interesting element. Apparently, Benson may not legally be able to remove the Saints and Pelicans from the trusts. It definitely seems he has under valued them. Benson’s gambit to remove Saints, Pelicans from heirs’ trusts could fall flat \| HomeGarden \| The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dayum! Dis chit is gettin' crazy cher!!! saintfan and OldMaid like this.

01-22-2015, 09:59 PM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Rita sues!!!! Originally Posted by Halo Dayum! Dis chit is gettin' crazy cher!!! Time for another "open the books" debate? If I understand, he can pull the assets out of the trust, but he has to replace them with assets of equal value. How much are the Saints worth? Halo and SmashMouth like this.
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01-23-2015, 08:46 AM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Rita sues!!!! Originally Posted by saintfan Time for another "open the books" debate? If I understand, he can pull the assets out of the trust, but he has to replace them with assets of equal value. How much are the Saints worth? Hopefully they will find the money I got screwed out of when I bought a car from Benson years ago. saintfan, RailBoss and OldMaid like this.

01-23-2015, 11:16 AM	#8
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,513 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Rita sues!!!! Originally Posted by foreverfan Hopefully they will find the money I got screwed out of when I bought a car from Benson years ago. You bought a car with Russian plates? ... what a putz! Halo, saintfan and foreverfan like this.

01-23-2015, 04:50 AM	#9
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Rita sues!!!! Originally Posted by vtiger72 This article adds an interesting element. Apparently, Benson may not legally be able to remove the Saints and Pelicans from the trusts. It definitely seems he has under valued them. Benson’s gambit to remove Saints, Pelicans from heirs’ trusts could fall flat \| HomeGarden \| The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana <sigh> ... it's always the fans who suffer, . Lotta' good points on the trusts being irrevocable. That's probably why they set 'em up in the first place ... Mr. Benson wouldn't be the first old guy to do something peculiar, just sayin'. Originally Posted by from the article “With these kinds of dollars at stake, there’ll be fights over everything,” predicted Joel Mendler, an expert in estate planning at the law firm Baldwin Haspel. “The only ones who will win will be the lawyers." Halo and saintfan like this.

01-22-2015, 10:19 PM	#10
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rita sues!!!! I'm confused by some of the comments that seem to be directed negatively at Rita. As soon as I heard the news of the "transfer" this morning, it instantly screamed power play in my head. Why do women marry much older, rich men? For their looks, or hearts? Of course not. This might only qualify as a conspiracy theory at the moment, but it sure seems like this is a plan that has been long in the works, and somebody is being blackmaled or downright brain washed, for this sudden flip of power to happen. You just don't do that to your family. Tom doesn't owe his wife either of these franchises. She's been in the family for 10 years and doesn't know crap about anything. Meanwhile the one's who have been promised their rights have been putting in work since long before this latest wife came around. So I'm glad Rita is suing them. Why shouldn't she? I don't want this women to move our team. Given the controversy that is sure to ensue, it's not difficult to imagine her trying to get out of dodge. saintfan, jeanpierre, Dasidreidia and 3 others like this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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