So much for resting in peace…
Chris Cornell‘s fight may be over, but the legal battle over his money is raging stronger than ever.
It’s been two years since the Soundgarden frontman died by suicide, and in that time his ex-wife Susan Silver (above, right) has been pushing for what she says is her and their daughter’s share of his estate.
The couple’s marriage had been officially over since 2004; even their very public, messy legal fights seemed to be settled by 2008. However, the two shared a daughter, Lillian Jean, and that is forever.
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This week Susan, who had been Soundgarden’s manager for years, claimed in a new lawsuit the Cornell Estate was no longer keeping up the child support payments Chris had promised.
She pointed out Lily Jean was in college and that her father had promised to pay for all education costs — in addition to the $5,000 per month child support.
Well, Vicky Cornell, widow of the late singer, has now fired back at the suit. In an official statement through her lawyer, Vicky not only announced a motion to dismiss, she also didn’t hold back when it came to spilling the tea.
The statement begins:
“Vicky Cornell, the Personal Representative of the Christopher Cornell Estate, appointed by her late husband under his Will, has filed a Motion to Dismiss the inappropriate and frivolous claim filed by Susan Silver.”
Strong words!
According to the statement, the suit is B.S. from jump street because all the money has been paid:
“Vicky has paid every penny of child support including all high school and college tuition, educational expenses, and health insurance.”
However, Vicky points out she may not even have to do that much:
“Further, Vicky Cornell has made these payments even though she may not be required to pay the expenses under Washington law.”
Finally, the haymaker, aimed squarely at Silver’s college tuition claim — by revealing the alleged truth about her daughter’s academic career:
“In fact, she has even over-paid the tuition by paying for the last semester of Lily’s college without Lily disclosing that she had dropped out of school just a few days after the semester began.”
Whoa! She dropped out??
If this is true, what is Susan doing demanding more money for college?
We can’t imagine this legal drama is over, so we’ll probably hear from the other side soon enough.
What do YOU think about the lawsuit??
[Image via Nicky Nelson/Brigitte Engl/WENN/CBS/YouTube.]
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