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Three years ago Brooke Astor's grandson Philip Marshall accused his father, Anthony Marshall, of elder abuse, leading to numerous charges. Now, with his father was found guilty, it looks like he and his twin brother will lose out on $10 million each. The NY Times reports that a codicil to Astor's will that Anthony Marshall allegedly manipulated gave him access to $60 million immediately—and he intended to leave a third to his sons. That codicil will probably be rejected but the younger Marshall doesn't seem to mind "I’ve always felt that this money didn’t belong to us. To take money that our grandmother intended to give to charity is like taking blood money."

Rub the war criminal's belly three times and make a wish! Yes, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger took a little stumble this morning as he left the Manhattan State Supreme Court building. He had been testifying in the trial of Brooke Astor's son Anthony Marshall and his lawyer Francis Morrissey; the men are accused of looting Astor's fortune.

The continuing trial over whether or not Anthony Marshall and a lawyer essentially stole the fortune of Marshall's mother—legendary philanthropist Brooke Astor—hit the waterworks yesterday when Marshall's twins son testified against him. The Post said during testimony, Marshall, 84, "hunched forward at the defense table" and "held his forehead in his trembling right hand" while, during a break, the NY Times saw him and his third wife, Charlene Marshall, "sat red-faced on a bench in the hallway. Tears trickled from their eyes."

Anthony Marshall, the only son of New York society legend Brooke Astor, pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of criminal activity related to the handling of his mother's finances. The 83-year-old former Marine spoke in court once (to utter "not guilty") and, after his bond was approved, left the courthouse using a cane. He also apparently cried. Among the accusations the Manhattan DA's office made against Marshall and his former lawyer Francis Morrissey (a PDF...

People close to the case of Brooke Astor and the possible mishandling of her estate by her son Anthony Marshall say that they have been contacted by the Manhattan DA's office and told they could expect a grand jury to be convened as soon as September. The grand jury will be investigating whether Marshall fraudulently made changes to his mother's will that enriched him personally, while she was suffering from a state of reduced mental capacity.

Now that the media has been able to see the papers in the battle over Brooke Astor's care, it turns out that Supreme Court Justice John Stackhouse has made some decisions about the ailing philanthropist's care. When Astor's grandson, Philip Marshall, accused his father, Anthony Marshall, of mishandling Astor's estate - with Anthony spending money on his own dealings, not his 104 year old mother - temporary guardiandship of Astor went to her friend Annette de la Renta and JP Mordan Chase. And Justice Stackhouse told JP Morgan Chase to get rid of the couch that smells like dog urine and to buy Astor "new nightgowns, new outfits, new underwear and new accessories" as well any medicine she might need. And the judge suspended Anthony Marshall's $2.3 million salary, with noting the bank could pay Astor's staff and themselves.

The son and grandson of Brooke Astor are trying to keep the public out of the courtroom when they discuss guardianship of one of the city's most generous philanthropists. Clearly, Philip Marshall, Astor's grandson who accuses his father, Anthony Marshall, of mishandling the 104 year old's care and estate, as well as Anthony Marshall believe that the case will get dirty, though it's hard to believe it would be dirtier than claims that Astor was kept in old nightgowns on a dog urine-smelling couch. A lawyer for Philip Marshall says that since the hearings will be very detailed, "Mrs. Astor should not be punished because of her generosity. If anything, she is entitled to more consideration, not less." But media organizations aren't having it - it's a case about one of the most famous families, and it's got accusations of elder abuse, too, and the media lawyer said that by closing the hearings, it would send the message that "it isn't the same system for you and me and the Joe walking down the street as it is for Mrs. Astor...people who are wealthy have closed proceedings."

The scandal over whether or not 104 year old philanthropist Brooke Astor is being denied a decent life by her son hits all the papers today. It turns out that Astor, whose grandson, Philip Marshall, accused his father, Anthony Marshall, of skimping on Astor's medical treatment and basic needs, has been taken to Lenox Hill Hospital for treatment, and is "improving" (overall, we suppose?). Neither Marshall has commented, but Anthony Marshall's friends deny that he's capable of making his mother sit in a urine-smelling couch and tatty nightgowns - he fought in World War II, was a CIA operative, and is now a Broadway producer. However, one of Astor's employees told reporters as she left the Park Avenue apartment building, "I think it’s great that the truth has finally come out." The Daily News, who broke the story, has five articles today, from explaining the history of the Astors to why she matters to New Yorkers.

When you read something like that, the last thing you'd expect is that it would describe Brooke Astor, the millionaire philanthropist, but, in fact, it's an affidavit from her grandson about her current, terrible conditions. And what's more, Philip Marshall says his father is behind this treatment. The Daily News lists the different things that's been filed with a court as Marshall tries to remove his father, Anthony Marshall, as the 104 year old's guardian. Such as how nurses weren't allowed to buy Astor "hair bonnets and no-skid socks" (they ended up buying them on their own), Astor cannot see her dogs, and that Anthony Marshall "ordered the staff not to take her to an emergency room or call 911 if she is having a medical emergency without contacting him first." The elder Marshall "pays himself" $2.3 million for taking care of his mother, but his son wants JP Morgan Chase and Annette de la Renta, who bought Astor air purifiers because Marshall refused, to take over as guardian. There must be some other money at stake that's not being reported, but, really, being rich clearly doesn't make you smart or a better person.