Globe cover, September 9, 2019 |
The article's left side |
The article's right side |
After the documentary was broadcast, Patrick's brother Don Swayze wrote on social media:
Lisa Niemi is a liar!!!!Globe reports further:
This is just beyond hurtful. My poor mother is not alive to defend herself.
It [Niemi's remark] has reignited allegations that she faked Patrick's will, which left his family members without a dime!According to Globe, at least two people have claimed that Patrick Swayze's signature was forged on the will that was accomplished on July 27, 2009. (He died on September 14, 2009.)
"Nobody got anything," one member tells Globe. "the family is so upset about Lisa's despicable comments, they're thinking about going to court to challenge the will.
One of the two persons who claims the signature was forged is handwriting expert Peggy Walla.
The other person is described in the Globe article as "a close pal" who told Globe that on that day Swayze was in a hospital and "too weak to sign it".
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The "close pal" reminds me of the source of another article -- published in another tabloid, Closer -- that I summarized in a previous blog article titled Patrick Swayze: I was born to be a dad". The Closer article identified its own source as Frank Whiteley, "Patrick Swayze's longtime bodyguard and friend".
I am merely speculating that Whiteley is the source likewise for the Globe article. I have no evidence at all.
The Closer edition that used Frank Whiteley as a source |
I speculate as follows. If indeed ...
* Whiteley is the source for both articles... then Whittle's existence might provide the disinherited Swayze relatives new grounds to contest the ten-year-old will. The argument might be that since Patrick wanted so much to be a father, he surely would want to leave some of his wealth to his belatedly identified illegitimate son. Therefore, the will should be revised.
* Some Swayze members want to contest the will
* Jason Whittle is Patrick Swayze's biological son
Another argument for revising the will is the allegation that Lisa physically beat cancer-weakened Patrick into agreeing to the will. That allegation resonates -- perhaps relevantly somehow -- with Lisa's allegation in the documentary that Patrick's mother beat him into complying with demands.
The Globe tabloid -- the original and only reporter about the Swayze-Whittle relationship -- might be developing a new story along those lines. We will see.
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