Two close friends of Amy Winehouse «deliberately concealed» their sale of the late singer’s personal belongings at high-profile auctions, the High Court has heard.
Mitch Winehouse, acting as administrator of his daughter’s estate, is suing stylist Naomi Parry and friend Catriona Gourlay, accusing them of profiting from dozens of items sold in U.S. auctions in 2021 and 2023 without the estate’s consent.
Winehouse, who died aged 27 in 2011, left behind a large collection of clothing and memorabilia. Lawyers for her father said the two women failed to notify him before selling more than 150 items, including the silk mini-dress worn during her final performance, which fetched $243,200.
The estate claims Ms Parry made around $878,000 from the sales, while Ms Gourlay earned more than $334,000.
Both defendants deny wrongdoing. Their lawyers argue that many of the disputed items were gifted to them by Winehouse years before her death, or were their own possessions that she had borrowed.
Mitch Winehouse told the court he accepted his daughter may have gifted friends some belongings but said he «cannot believe» she would have given away as many as 150 items.
The trial, overseen by Deputy High Court Judge Sarah Clarke KC, is expected to conclude later this week.
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