Details of the seemingly endless grappling over Paul Newman's estate are lengthy and somewhat confusing, but basically, lots of people — especially his family — are not happy with who wound up with what. Some even detect a degree of foul play. Susan Newman described the handling of her father's company as "lavish and self-aggrandizing" (per Weinstein Randisi). Not everything went to Robert Forrester and Brian Murphy, however. The bulk of tangible household assets (furniture, personal effects, vehicles, etc.) as well as royalties from various other affiliate companies, went to his wife Joanne Woodward, according to Live About.
The contentious battle between the Newman family and Robert Forrester continued, however. It wasn't Forrester's handling of the will that would ultimately get him in trouble, but his behavior at the Newman's Own corporation, as scandal was about to unsettle the business and endanger Forrester's leadership role within it.
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