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Brooke Astor's Son Guilty on 16 Counts, Faces 25 Years

Offspring swindled socialite, jury finds after lengthy trial

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(Newser) – After a sensational 19-week trial, Brooke Astor's son was found guilty today on 16 of the 18 counts against him, including grand larceny and conspiracy. The 85-year-old will be sentenced on Dec. 8 and faces up to 25 years. The jury deliberated for 12 days before finding that the legendary socialite and philanthropist's only child had defrauded her of a hefty chunk of her $185 million fortune. Astor, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, died in 2007 at 105.

Marshall betrayed no emotion as he heard the verdict, but his wife, Charlene, trembled visibly. Prosecutors had painted Charlene Marshall as a fortune-hunting social climber who prodded her husband into defrauding his mother of some $60 million. As they boarded an elevator in the courthouse after the verdict was announced, Charlene Marshall shouted, "I love my husband."

Anthony Marshall is shown after closing statements in the courtroom at State Supreme Court , Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in New York.
Anthony Marshall is shown after closing statements in the courtroom at State Supreme Court , Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Steven Hirsch, Pool)
Brooke Astor in 1997.
Brooke Astor in 1997.   (AP Photo/Serge J-F. Levy, File)
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Reader64481089
Oct 8, 09 2:07 PM CDT
Well it looks like the jerk didn't get the mistrial he wanted so badly after all, I guess now there will be a string of appeals to keep him free until he also passes away? Money talks loudly especially with the last name he carries Reply
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Jojo
Oct 8, 09 2:44 PM CDT
If money talked loudly because of his last name, he would have never been found guilty. Reply
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BlueAyez
Oct 8, 09 3:50 PM CDT
He's never going to see the inside of a prison, unless it's one fo those country club joints. He'll likely have to give up some of that money if anyone is challenging the estate. Reply
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RobN
Oct 8, 09 6:06 PM CDT
He was tried in state court. There aren't any country club joints in the New York state penal system.
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SemperFI
Oct 8, 09 4:39 PM CDT
Another case for Law and Order Reply
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