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Daughter-in-Law Scolded Astor for Breaking Hip

Charlene Marshall berated 101-year-old in hospital: witness

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(Newser) – Brooke Astor’s daughter-in-law berated the 101-year-old socialite for breaking her hip in 2003, the New York Post reports. “We had to cancel our trip to London all because of you!” Charlene Marshall groused to the hospitalized Astor, according to testimony from housekeeper Angela Moore. Anthony Marshall is accused of changing his mother’s will to steal millions earmarked for charity.

Anthony Marshall, right, and his wife Charlene Marshall arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Monday, April 27, 2009.
Anthony Marshall, right, and his wife Charlene Marshall arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Monday, April 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Anthony Marshall arrives at State Supreme court with his wife Charlene on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in New York.
Anthony Marshall arrives at State Supreme court with his wife Charlene on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Anthony Marshall, son of late philanthropist Brooke Astor, holds hands with his wife Charlene Marshall in state Supreme Court, Monday, April 27; 2009, in New York.
Anthony Marshall, son of late philanthropist Brooke Astor, holds hands with his wife Charlene Marshall in state Supreme Court, Monday, April 27; 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Marc A. Hermann, Pool)
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