As I have previously discussed, Tom Benson, owner of two New Orleans sports teams, is battling challenges against his mental competence and ability to run his business. The challenges come from his daughter, Renee Benson, and two grandchildren. The dispute centers on deeply personal issues with each side stating a contrasting view of their motivations. Renee and her children expressed in their filings that their case was motivated by a desire to protect Benson from the manipulations of his current wife. While Benson has alluded that his daughter and grandchildren were unable to get along with his wife and were creating family strife. The legal battle does not only have deeply personal roots for the Benson family, but also for the teams’ fans. The lawsuit is a frequent topic on sports radio and the talk-of-town.
See Ken Belson, A Messy Family Battle for New Orleans Teams, The New York Times, March 6, 2015.
