Now she threatens to get nothing!
A dispute over the millions of Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda († 70) is raging before the Vienna regional court for civil matters. His widow Birgit (44, mother of his twins Mia and Max, 13) has filed two lawsuits against the sports icon’s inheritance regulations. Demands almost 30 million euros from the foundation’s assets.
Now the surprising twist!
As the Austrian newspaper “ Delivery man“ reports, the foundation wants to have Birgit Lauda declared unworthy of inheritance. The accusation from the board of directors and lawyer Haig Asenbauer: You have concealed pictures and jewelry.
Birgit Lauda in September 2022 with her new partner Marcus Sieberer at the fundraising dinner in Vienna
Niki Lauda’s longtime confidant tried in court to shake the widow’s credibility. He presented numerous documents. He accused the plaintiff of having concealed her deceased husband’s assets. In addition, she had “testified massively wrong”. Also to the trustee of the estate.
Specifically, she is said to have concealed an art collection comprising 40 to 50 exhibits. The pictures are in the upper price range. The most expensive, a work by Andreas Gursky (68), is valued at 1.37 million euros. It is also about parts of a jewelry collection.
The widow denies the allegations. You paid for a lot yourself. Therefore, according to the “Kurier”, it was discussed for several hours in court, when what was bought and paid for by whom. Whether by Niki or Birgit Lauda.
A decision is not expected until summer.
