Self-Styled 'Lord' Fights for Aunt's $7 Million Estate Despite Bankruptcy and Prior Court Losses
Andrew Battenberg continues a decade-long legal battle for his late aunt's fortune, who had described him as 'lazy' and 'good for nothing.'
A self-styled aristocrat, Andrew Battenberg, is pursuing a new legal challenge to claim a $7 million inheritance from his late aunt's estate. Despite being declared bankrupt and facing repeated rejections from the courts, Battenberg is continuing a legal dispute that has lasted nearly a decade.
His aunt, in her will, explicitly excluded Battenberg, reportedly referring to him as 'lazy' and 'good for nothing.' The ongoing legal conflict over her assets has been a protracted affair, with Battenberg's claims consistently failing to gain traction in the judicial system.
Battenberg, who also claims to be the late Prince Philip's love child, has seen his efforts to access his aunt's estate rebuffed. The specifics of his claim to royal parentage remain unclear.
This latest legal maneuver underscores Battenberg's persistence in seeking a portion of the substantial inheritance, even as his financial situation and previous court outcomes have been unfavorable.