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Astor's Son Falls Behind Paying $5M Legal Bills

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(Newser) – Brooke Astor's son owes his lawyers nearly $5 million in legal fees, and he's apparently having trouble paying up. Attorneys for Anthony Marshall—convicted this week of fleecing his philanthropist mother on her deathbed—filed papers saying he owes $4.7 million, a figure that could double in the appeals process. He stopped paying upfront in December. Wife Charlene, meanwhile, is on the hook as guarantor of the debt, reports the New York Post.

Anthony Marshall and his wife Charlene Marshall clasp hands in a courtroom in New York Thursday.
Anthony Marshall and his wife Charlene Marshall clasp hands in a courtroom in New York Thursday.   (AP Photo/ Steven Hirsch, Pool)
Anthony Marshall leaves the courtroom at Manhattan State Supreme court Thursday.
Anthony Marshall leaves the courtroom at Manhattan State Supreme court Thursday.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Anthony Marshall and wife Charlene exit Manhattan State Supreme Court Thursday.
Anthony Marshall and wife Charlene exit Manhattan State Supreme Court Thursday.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
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SalParadise
Oct 10, 09 1:25 PM CDT
I just feel so bad for him! ::c-walk:: Reply
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youngblood
Oct 10, 09 1:27 PM CDT
5 Million dollars for legal fee's?!! Come on these lawyers are worse then mafia loan sharks!! Reply
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youngblood
Oct 10, 09 1:27 PM CDT
And on top of it they LOST THE CASE for him!! Reply
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Wisconsin
Oct 10, 09 1:45 PM CDT
The poor thing. Maybe we could organize a bake sale. Reply
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SemperFI
Oct 10, 09 3:31 PM CDT
Now you'll know how the rest of us live. Go online and start w/my favorite meal. Red Beans w/rice and cornbread. That w/teach you for trying to rip off your mother Reply
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