Couple of articles.
Can't obviously tell how much of this you can trust but if the alleged is true the things going on were weird.
People.comtheinsider.comeonline.comPeople.comaceshowbiz.comPeople.comDid Simon Monjack Drain Brittany Murphy's Finances?
By Michelle Tauber
Update Wednesday July 28, 2010 11:15 AM EDT Originally posted Wednesday July 28, 2010 09:00 AM EDT
Did Simon Monjack Drain Brittany Murphy's Finances? | Brittany Murphy
The sad saga of Brittany Murphy is growing even more grim.
Six months after the 32-year-old actress's death in December from pneumonia, anemia and multiple-drug intoxication, new allegations are surfacing about her controversial husband, the late British film producer Simon Monjack.
Murphy's former business manager Jeffrey Morgenroth tells PEOPLE that Monjack drained his deceased wife's cash reserves by 80 percent before his own death from anemia and pneumonia in May.
As a result, Murphy's mom Sharon, 57, is facing financial uncertainty, says Morgenroth.
"There were huge amounts of money in [Brittany's] pension plan and bank account, and all of that's gone," says Morgenroth. "I would see it on the statements. There was money being withdrawn by Simon, hundreds of thousands."
Even in the wake of Monjack's death, trouble followed. Jeannette Bycott, an assistant to Morgenroth, says she witnessed a scene in which Monjack's mother Linda ordered Sharon to leave the couple's Hollywood Hills house.
"Linda started acting like everything belongs to her," says Bycott. "Before Sharon could say anything, Linda stated the house was now hers."
Linda Monjack, who is grieving the loss of her son, denies any wrongdoing by either her or Simon, telling PEOPLE from her home in England, "If there is money missing I have no idea where it is."
Adds Linda, "He didn't get much, maybe a few hundred dollars, and he paid off his debts with it. He was spending his time crying his eyes out most of the time. He was in a terrible state."
Fishy and Weird
Beyond the financial disputes, Morgenroth also echoes reports from many of Murphy's friends that Monjack maintained tight control over his wife.
He recalls one incident in which Brittany needed to sign a tax form. "I went down to the deadline and delivered it personally, and I couldn't even see Brittany," says Morgenroth, who alleges that Monjack also cut off his wife's cell phone. "Simon took [the form] from me. The excuse was her hair was messed up. I was at the front door and Brittany [called down] and said, 'Hi Jeff, sorry I couldn't see you, bye.' It sounded fishy and weird."
But for Sharon, who was extraordinarily close to her only daughter and son-in-law, such allegations are still hard to believe, says Morgenroth.
"She'll say, 'I can't talk about that now,' " says Morgenroth. "I'm trying to get her to understand that the bank account has this amount. She was looking at the pension statement and I said, 'Look. There are almost no zeros there.' She needs guidance on how to deal with things."
• Reported by SARA HAMMEL and MONIQUE JESSEN
Theinsider.comEx Manager Alleges Brittany Murphy's Husband Wiped Out Finances
Brittany Murphy's former business manager says the late actress's husband Simon Monjack drained his wife's cash reserves by about 80 percent before his own death last May.
The former manager, Jeffrey Morgenroth, tells People that as a result of Monjack's alleged irresponsible spending, Murphy's 57-year-old mother Sharon now faces financial uncertainty.
"There were huge amounts of money in [Brittany's] pension plan and bank account, and all of that's gone," Morgenroth tells the magazine. "I would see it on the statements. There was money being withdrawn by Simon, hundreds of thousands."
An assistant to Morgenroth, Jeannette Bycott, says there were even troubles after Monjack's death. She says she witnessed a scene in which Monjack's mother Linda ordered Sharon Murphy to leave the couple's Beverly Hills mansion. "Linda started acting like everything belongs to her," says Bycott. "Before Sharon could say anything, Linda stated the house was now hers."
Linda Monjack denies any wrongdoing by either her or Simon and told People from her home in England, "If there is money missing I have no idea where it is."
eonline.com Money Woes Live On After Brittany Murphy & Hubby's Deaths
Wed., Jul. 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT by Gina Serpe
For the time being, there'll be no resting in peace for either Brittany Murphy or her late husband Simon Monjack.
New questions have been raised in the wake of Monjack's death over his handling of Murphy's finances in the short time between their passing: the actress' former business manager claims Monjack drained the Clueless star's bank account and shut out her extremely close mother, Sharon, leaving the matriarch virtually penniless.
And for the defense: Monjack's mother adamantly denies the claims.
Murphy's former money man, Jeffrey Morgenroth, told People that Monjack ran through roughly 80 percent of the actress' holdings in the eight months after his wife's death.
"There were huge amounts of money in [Brittany's] pension plan and bank account, and all of that's gone," he said. "I would see it on the statements. There was money being withdrawn by Simon, hundreds of thousands."
After the equally tragic passing of Monjack, the familial financial dynamic reportedly got no better.
Morgenroth's assistant, Jeannette Bycott, told People that she witnessed Simon's mother Linda Monjack ordering Sharon out of the late couple's Hollywood Hills home.
"Linda started acting like everything belongs to her," Bycott said. "Before Sharon could say anything, Linda stated the house was now hers."
For her part, Linda—the one who said she saw "black mold" in the couple's' bedroom postmortem—has denied the accusations against both herself and her late son.
"If there is money missing, I have no idea where it is. [Simon] didn't get much, maybe a few hundred dollars, and he paid off his debts with it. He was spending his time crying his eyes out most of the time. He was in a terrible state."
"I think there were financial problems [before either died]," she added. "They were certainly acting like there were problems. Sharon was asking friends for money and I don't know why."
People.comLinda Monjack: My Son Simon Did Nothing Wrong
By Michelle Tauber
Wednesday July 28, 2010 07:05 PM EDT
Linda Monjack: My Son Simon Did Nothing Wrong
Just two months after burying her 40-year-old son, Linda Monjack is now defending him against allegations that he withdrew large sums of money from Brittany Murphy's account.
In the wake of claims by Murphy's former business manager Jeffrey Morgenroth that Simon drained Brittany's bank account and left her mother Sharon in a state of financial uncertainty, Linda is fighting back.
"I think there were financial problems [before their deaths]," Linda said from her home in England. "They were certainly acting like there were problems. Sharon was asking friends for money and I don't know why."
But Morgenroth, who served as Brittany's business manager for three years prior to her death, says he regularly saw her financial statements. "There was money being withdrawn by Simon, hundreds of thousands," says Morgenroth. "Even the pension plan, that was really a nice dollar amount until [Simon drained it]."
Linda counters that excessive spending is to blame for the current money woes facing Sharon.
Aceshowbiz.comMom: Simon Monjack Didn't Empty Brittany Murphy's Account
'He didn't get much, maybe a few hundred dollars, and he paid off his debts with it,' mother of the late director said in denial of Murphy's business manager's statement.
Simon Monjack's mother has dismissed claims the late screenwriter emptied bank accounts belonging to his wife Brittany Murphy following her tragic death last year. The Brit died in May just five months after his Hollywood actress wife passed away.
Murphy's former business manager, Jeffrey Morgenroth, has waded into the tragedy by alleging Monjack drained his late wife's estate before his own death, claiming "huge amounts of money" had gone missing. He told People.com, "There were huge amounts of money in (Murphy's) pension plan and bank account, and all of that's gone. I would see it on the statements. There was money being withdrawn by Simon, hundreds of thousands."
But Monjack's mother Linda is adamant her son did not squander his late spouse's cash. She says, "If there is money missing I have no idea where it is. He didn't get much, maybe a few hundred dollars, and he paid off his debts with it. He was spending his time crying his eyes out most of the time. He was in a terrible state."
