Jan 13th, 2010 · In tough economic times, everyone needs a little dose of glitz and glamour. A popular exhibit in San Francisco showcases the "trinkets" that French jeweler Cartier made for mega-rich Americans — including the Vanderbilts, the Astors and, later, Liz Taylor and Grace Kelly.
Dec 21st, 2009 · Brooke Astor's son: I'm too sick to be imprisoned
Dec 21st, 2009 · Anthony Marshall, 85, receives one to three years in prison for exploiting his mother's mental frailty to plunder her millions. Marshall's sentence was the minimum allowed, and the judge gave him 30 days to get his affairs in order.
Oct 8th, 2009 · A jury has found Brooke Astor's son and an estate lawyer guilty of mishandling the late New York philanthropist's fortune. The late socialite's son, Anthony Marshall, and lawyer Francis Morrissey had denied looting Astor's nearly $200 million estate.
Oct 8th, 2009 · A jury found Anthony Marshall guilty of first-degree grand larceny and scheming to defraud after a five-month trial that revealed the New York society doyenne's sad decline.
Jun 19th, 2009 · Before her death in 2007 at the age 0f 102, Brooke Astor was the doyenne of New York society — that is until her very final years. Her son Anthony Marshall and his wife, Francis Morrissey, are standing trial, accused of defrauding Astor of millions of dollars. Meryl Gordon, who is covering the trial for Vanity Fair, offers her insight.
Dec 27th, 2008 · Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach tells the story of the Astors of New York, a storied philanthropist family. Shortly after the death of Brooke Astor in 2007, her only child, Anthony Marshall, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Author Meryl Gordon talks to Scott Simon about the book.
Nov 27th, 2007 · The son of socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor is accused of plundering his mother's estate and trying to get her to change her will. Astor suffered from Alzheimer's disease in the years preceding her death. Her 83-year-old son Anthony Marshall and his former attorney were indicted in New York on Tuesday.