Tragedy, mental decline and succession: how billionaire Sumner Redstone was a real-life Logan Roy
The fierce billionaire was torn between a love for his family and the empire he built, and harboured some eccentric habits. Sound familiar?
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The fierce billionaire was torn between a love for his family and the empire he built, and harboured some eccentric habits. Sound familiar?
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Redstone's 15,355-square-foot mansion in exclusive gated Beverly Park section went on the market last Friday The ViacomCBS chairman first bought the home from Sylvester Stallone for $14.5 million in 2002 Mansion boasts an indoor pool, gym, home theater and library with an outdoor tennis court and infinity pool Redstone died in August at age 97, leaving assets of $3 billion following complicated inheritance battles Mansion is owned by his 2003 trust, with beneficiaries including his five grandchildren and second ex-wife Former lover Terry Holbrook is also named, as well as the young daughter o...