Tony Bennett’s daughters claim brother took advantage of their father for financial gain in new lawsuit

Tony Bennett’s daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Antonia and Johanna Bennett claim in the lawsuit that their brother exercised complete and unchecked control over Tony and his financial affairs prior to and following his death through multiple fiduciary and other roles of authority that were abused, and continues to abuse, for his own significant financial gain. Their brother, Danny served, as Tony’s personal and professional manager with power of attorney. In addition, he managed the Benedetto Arts company, and served as the trustee of the family trust.

He allegedly diverted “substantial assets to himself and his family prior to Tony’s death,” which diminished both Tony’s assets and assets to the family trust, according to documents. Danny allegedly orchestrated the sale of “substantially all of Tony’s name, image, and likeness rights, the royalty stream in Tony’s music, and other assets and tangible personal property to Ignite Music Fund,” earning millions in commissions from the transaction. The suit claimed he personally continues to profit from the transaction, which includes the sale of memorabilia.

For more information see Tracy Wright, “Tony Bennett’s daughters claim brother took advantage of their father for financial gain in new lawsuit,” Fox News, April 2, 2025.