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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 6, 2016 8:05:19 GMT -6
variety.com/2016/film/news/sumner-redstone-philippe-dauman-legal-battle-viacom-1201789255/ Philippe Dauman Demands Immediate Medical Evaluation of Sumner Redstone More shots were fired in the battle for control of Viacom on Monday, as CEO Philippe Dauman and director George Abrams urged a Massachusetts judge to approve an immediate medical evaluation of company founder Sumner Redstone. The two men are challenging their removal from the Redstone family trust and the board of National Amusements. They contend that Sumner Redstone is not mentally competent to make the decision and was manipulated into doing so by his daughter, Shari Redstone. “Time is of the essence,” according to the latest legal filing. It goes on to argue that Redstone suffers from dementia, and is unable to stand, walk, read or eat on his own. Lawyers for the men say that Redstone was recently hospitalized. “The life expectancy of a reasonably healthy 93 year old man is limited and unpredictable,” write attorneys for Dauman and Abrams. “The life expectancy for a 93 year old with such serious health conditions is even more limited and unpredictable.” “There is grave risk that Sumner Redstone will not be available to provide any evidence in this case,” they add. More to come…
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