Trial of Brooke Astor’s Son: Elder Abuse?

Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony D. Marshall, with his wife, Charlene, leave court. Photo by John Marshall Mantel/The New York Times/Redux

Brooke Astor’s Son Is Sentenced to Prison
December 21, 2009
Anthony D. Marshall, who was convicted of siphoning millions from his mother, Brooke Astor, was sentenced Monday to one to three years in prison.  More >>

Philip Marshall: Champion for Elder Justice
December 1, 2009
Had Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, simply allowed his famous and fabulously wealthy mother to comfortably live out her final days at Holly Hill, her New York country home, he probably could have stolen every last penny from her estate.  More >>

Did Brooke Astor Know What She Was Doing?
August 3, 2009
Prosecution rests in trial of philanthropist’s son, accused of defrauding his mother to change will.  More >>

Astor Family Tears, Trials and Other Troubles
July 20, 2009
During the first three weeks of his trial, Anthony D. Marshall sat stoically at the defendant’s table. The former Marine and diplomat betrayed no emotion as witness after witness gave testimony supporting criminal charges that he plundered his senile mother’s estate.  More >>

Friends: Astor’s Dementia Pronounced Prior to Will Changes
May 7, 2009
Annette de la Renta, the late Brooke Astor’s court-appointed guardian, had been expected to provide explosive testimony in a New York courtroom Wednesday, bolstering charges that Astor’s son exploited her Alzheimer’s disease to bilk her estate of tens of millions of dollars.  More >>

Charges of Financial Fraud Dominate Beginning of Trial
April 29, 2009
When stories of the desperate living conditions that New York City’s leading socialite and philanthropist, Brooke Astor, was being forced to endure first surfaced in the press, details of physical abuse and neglect caused the most shock and anger.  More >>

Was Brooke Astor Competent When She Changed Her Will?
April 27, 2009
This is the first in an ongoing series of stories about the trial of Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, and  its implications for 50-plus America.  More >>

Brooke Astor’s Life, Her Son’s Trial: A Timeline
April 24, 2009
Roberta Brooke Russell is born in Portsmouth, N.H., to a Marine Corps general and a Southern belle.  More >>

The Author Speaks: Son Sues Father to Protect Grandmother
January 26, 2009
Interview with Meryl Gordon, author of Mrs. Astor Regrets.  More >>