Paul Newman’s family is taking his legacy charity foundation to court accusing it of “questionable practices.”
The foundation was created and funded by Newman in 2005, continuing his line of several food products beginning with a salad dressing in 1982 for sale with most of the proceeds going to charity.
According to a court filing on behalf of his daughters, Elinor “Nell” Newman and Susan Newman, the foundation has “strayed from its mission to preserve and honor Paul Newman’s legacy.”
They also claimed that Newman allowed the foundation to use his likeness “on the condition that Newman’s own foundation allocate 400,000 each year to each of his ‘Daughters’ Foundations’ for them to donate to charities identified by his daughters.”
The foundation has reportedly halved the annual allotment to Newman’s daughters, and their suit also accuses the charity of “mismanagement, scandal, and questionable practices.” The sisters are seeking in damages...
The foundation was created and funded by Newman in 2005, continuing his line of several food products beginning with a salad dressing in 1982 for sale with most of the proceeds going to charity.
According to a court filing on behalf of his daughters, Elinor “Nell” Newman and Susan Newman, the foundation has “strayed from its mission to preserve and honor Paul Newman’s legacy.”
They also claimed that Newman allowed the foundation to use his likeness “on the condition that Newman’s own foundation allocate 400,000 each year to each of his ‘Daughters’ Foundations’ for them to donate to charities identified by his daughters.”
The foundation has reportedly halved the annual allotment to Newman’s daughters, and their suit also accuses the charity of “mismanagement, scandal, and questionable practices.” The sisters are seeking in damages...
- 9/1/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Paul Newman’s daughters have filed a lawsuit against the Newman’s Own Foundation, the charity organization founded in 1982. Susan Kendall Newman of Oregon, and Nell Newman of California say the foundation is refusing to meet its contractual obligations to them as a pretext to cutting ties with them entirely.
The Newman’s Own Foundation raises money for charity through the sales of various foods bearing Newman’s face. According to the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Stamford, Connecticut, Newman secured several conditions when he licensed his image, among them that Newman’s Own would contribute 400,000 dollars per year — a total of 800,000 — to charitable foundations run by each of his daughters.
However, the lawsuit says that shortly after Newman’s death in 2008, the foundation informed them it could at any time cease its contributions to their own charitable organizations, and that this contradicts Newman’s explicit wishes.
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The Newman’s Own Foundation raises money for charity through the sales of various foods bearing Newman’s face. According to the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Stamford, Connecticut, Newman secured several conditions when he licensed his image, among them that Newman’s Own would contribute 400,000 dollars per year — a total of 800,000 — to charitable foundations run by each of his daughters.
However, the lawsuit says that shortly after Newman’s death in 2008, the foundation informed them it could at any time cease its contributions to their own charitable organizations, and that this contradicts Newman’s explicit wishes.
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- 8/25/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The charitable foundation founded by Paul Newman is being sued — by the late movie icon’s own children.
People reports that two of Newman’s children — daughters Elinor “Nell” Newman and Susan Newman — have launched a lawsuit against Newman’s Own Foundation, seeking 1.6 million in damages to be donated to other charities.
In the suit, the siblings claim that the foundation has deviated from its original mandate since their father’s death in 2008, and no longer supports charities that were important to him, such as those benefiting the arts and environmental issues.
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“The years since Mr. Newman’s death consist of a long and consistent pattern of disregard, by those in control, of Mr. Newman’s specific intentions and direction, coupled with mismanagement, scandal, and questionable practices,” reads the suit, which was obtained by People.
People reports that two of Newman’s children — daughters Elinor “Nell” Newman and Susan Newman — have launched a lawsuit against Newman’s Own Foundation, seeking 1.6 million in damages to be donated to other charities.
In the suit, the siblings claim that the foundation has deviated from its original mandate since their father’s death in 2008, and no longer supports charities that were important to him, such as those benefiting the arts and environmental issues.
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“The years since Mr. Newman’s death consist of a long and consistent pattern of disregard, by those in control, of Mr. Newman’s specific intentions and direction, coupled with mismanagement, scandal, and questionable practices,” reads the suit, which was obtained by People.
- 8/25/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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A lawsuit exposing a rift between two of Paul Newman’s daughters and the late actor’s charitable foundation alleges its leaders are betraying Newman’s directives for his family to be intimately involved in the organization.
They allege the Newman’s Own Foundation improperly cut the mandated contributions to entities controlled by the daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, from 400,000 to 200,000 annually, according to the suit filed on Tuesday in Connecticut state court. They claim it’s the first step toward completely ousting their family from the foundation funded by profits from their father’s publicity rights.
“Newman’s Own Foundation lost its way and strayed from its mission to preserve and honor Paul Newman’s legacy,” states the complaint. “The years since Mr. Newman’s death consist of a long and consistent pattern of disregard, by those in control, of Mr.
A lawsuit exposing a rift between two of Paul Newman’s daughters and the late actor’s charitable foundation alleges its leaders are betraying Newman’s directives for his family to be intimately involved in the organization.
They allege the Newman’s Own Foundation improperly cut the mandated contributions to entities controlled by the daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, from 400,000 to 200,000 annually, according to the suit filed on Tuesday in Connecticut state court. They claim it’s the first step toward completely ousting their family from the foundation funded by profits from their father’s publicity rights.
“Newman’s Own Foundation lost its way and strayed from its mission to preserve and honor Paul Newman’s legacy,” states the complaint. “The years since Mr. Newman’s death consist of a long and consistent pattern of disregard, by those in control, of Mr.
- 8/24/2022
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Late film star Paul Newman’s lasting charitable legacy is now under fire.
Newman’s daughters Elinor “Nell” Newman and Susan Newman filed a lawsuit against nonprofit Newman’s Own Foundation, claiming that their father’s wishes are “under assault” by the “very organization he founded in an effort to preserve and expand that legacy,” as reported by The Independent.
Newman created Newman’s Own Foundation in 2005, three years before he died of lung cancer in 2008. The legendary “Cool Hand Luke” actor founded the private non-profit that controls the food company of the same name and sends 100 percent of its after-tax profits to charity. A clause in the foundation stated that Newman’s children would receive money to also be redirected to charities of their choosing.
Now, Elinor and Susan allege Newman’s Own’s board of directors have decreased the funds available to charity donations. According to the lawsuit, Newman...
Newman’s daughters Elinor “Nell” Newman and Susan Newman filed a lawsuit against nonprofit Newman’s Own Foundation, claiming that their father’s wishes are “under assault” by the “very organization he founded in an effort to preserve and expand that legacy,” as reported by The Independent.
Newman created Newman’s Own Foundation in 2005, three years before he died of lung cancer in 2008. The legendary “Cool Hand Luke” actor founded the private non-profit that controls the food company of the same name and sends 100 percent of its after-tax profits to charity. A clause in the foundation stated that Newman’s children would receive money to also be redirected to charities of their choosing.
Now, Elinor and Susan allege Newman’s Own’s board of directors have decreased the funds available to charity donations. According to the lawsuit, Newman...
- 8/24/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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