Richard Simmons
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageRichard Simmons‘A housekeeper has filed a petition alleging she was pressured by the late fitness legend’s brother to give up her role as co-trustee of Simmons’ estate.
Teresa Rebeles The petition was submitted on Wednesday, September 25th. people ReportedShe said, “It’s a nefarious plan.” Leonard “Lenny” Simmons and his wife, Cathyasked Rebeles to sign documents stripping her of her role as trustee a few days after Richard’s death on July 13, while she was “distraught.”
“Theresa lived with Richard for nearly 36 years, cared for him and was his closest friend and devoted confidant,” the petition states. people“Not surprisingly, Richard named Teresa as one of the successor trustees of his trust and hoped and expected that she would assume responsibility for the administration of his trust if he predeceased her.”
According to the lawsuit, after viewing Richard’s body in a casket, Renee and Kathy took Teresa to a “personal meeting” about “Richard’s financial matters.” The couple allegedly ignored Rebeles’ requests to meet later. She claims she became confused and waived her rights, fearing she would lose her rights to the inheritance Richard left behind.
Richard Simmons has been a fitness legend since the 1970s. Simmons rose to fame pioneering the “sweatin’ to the oldies” aerobics workout and launched his own fitness studio, Slimmons, which closed in 2016. After Slimmons closed its doors, the weight-loss guru retreated from the public eye and conspiracy theories about him flourished. […]
Reveles also claims she was not given the opportunity to consult with an attorney before signing the documents. With her new attorney, she is seeking reinstatement as co-trustee and legal action to prohibit Renee from using Richard’s image or likeness for personal gain. Renee and Richard “had not met in person for more than six years prior to Richard’s death,” her complaint states.
Richard died at his Los Angeles home the day after his 76th birthday. ABC News According to reports at the time, Los Angeles Police responded to a call from Richard’s housekeeper early that morning and arrived at the scene. Richard was pronounced dead at the scene after officers arrived at the home.
Richard’s Official cause of death A Simmons family spokesman said in late August that the cause of death was revealed to be “an accident caused by complications from a recent fall and cardiac disease.”
In July, Rebeles people She found Richard in his bedroom, his fists clenched.
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“When I saw him, he looked calm,” Rebeles recalled, “so I knew it was a heart attack. I had a heart attack a few years ago, and my hand did too.”
She added: “He died happy.”
The day before, Richard sent a congratulatory message to his fans on Facebook, writing, “So many of you have sent me birthday wishes on Facebook and other platforms – I am so grateful. I don’t know when your birthday is, but I wish you a happy and healthy birthday!”
