EXCLUSIVE: Gary Coleman's Ex-Wife Accuses Executor Of Double Crossing Her
Posted on Jun 07, 2010 @ 10:06PM
A week after Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman died, his ex-wife and the executor of his will are at each other’s throats, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Coleman’s ex-manager Dion Mial, who is named as executor of Gary’s estate in the 1999 will, stands to benefit financially from that will because of a trust provision. He claims his will is valid and a 2007 will that gives Shannon Price everything is invalid.
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Shannon feels she was double-crossed by Dion even after giving him money to pay legal fees to battle Gary’s parents for custody of his body.
“Shannon gave Dion the money to pay for his attorney,” said her agent Shielia Erickson. “It was all the money Shannon had. She wanted to make sure that Gary's wishes were respected.”
Erickson added that Shannon gave Dion the money only because “she was hoping Dion would be able to assist in keeping Gary’s body here [in Utah].” Gary’s parents later dropped their legal fight, but Dion hasn’t.
Shannon feels deceived, because Dion—the executor of the will—claims Shannon gets nothing.
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“Dion who claims to be a good friend of Gary would know that Gary's only wishes were to make sure that Shannon would be okay after he was gone. So if Dion was a good friend he would be assisting Shannon, not taking all her money to pay for his attorney and then use it to take everything from her,” Erickson said.
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Dion worked with Coleman for more than 20 years, but Shielia claims they were no longer close.
“Gary made a statement about Dion less then 24 hours before he fell. He said that he had not been friends with Dion for years. When asked why, Gary said, ‘All good things come to an end.’ Gary was stating that he had a falling out with Dion and did not wish to be close friends with him anymore,” Erickson claimed.
“I can see why now by the way that Dion is also turning on Shannon as well,” said Erickson, who was also Gary’s agent.
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Regardless of what people think about Shannon Price. Gary Coleman loved her and was in a relationship with her! He was living with her! She's disgusting but Gary loved her! I think he would want her to have the money!
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 12:54am
Sheila Erickson and Shannon Price are consummate LIARS!!! Everything they tell is false or contradicts everything they said. These awful, evil women need to be beaten to death, or raped in an alley.!!!!
Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 12:20am
Coleman had a will in 1999 with a man appointed as an executor that he had not spoken to in 20 years. Then in 2007 Gary writes an updated will. He and Shannon are living together and gives her the right to make decisions.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:07pm
Tulip - are you speculating or talking from a legal background? Gumms McGingerRash really shouldn't get anything - she couldnt even get her own meal...
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:37pm
Gary's 2007 will should be respected not the 1999 will. This Dion looks like someone who used Gary as did his parents and other people. Shannon may be faced with medical and funeral expenses since he was not covered by insurance.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:09pm
Shannon wasn't married to him so she won't have to pay medical or funeral expenses (other than the expenses she illegally authorized the funeral home to incur prior to his will surfacing.) His estate is legally liable.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:36pm
Coleman's medical bills may far exceed any property he had. Honor the poor things last request and let the man rest in peace.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:11pm
First Shannon says she can't pay to bury Gary and now this stupid rep is claiming she gave money to this man for an atty. How likely is that? This rep is constantly floating turds and they all stink.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:06pm
Issue 1: Gary Coleman died a very poor man. There is no money. He was working as a security guard when he felt okay to do it. Issue 2: Shannon is his EX wife. She has no legal right to anything. NOTHING.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:04pm
Sheilia is the source of this? The new blonde bimbo rep that was in the party pic with Shannon only 24 hours after Gary was dead? Oh ya, GREAT source LMFAO. Sheilia has her own little agenda with Gary's killer. She's 1 bad azz.
Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:02pm