The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a custody battle.
Shiel Kamal Seidler, the widow of late team owner Peter Seidler, has filed a lawsuit against his two brothers to take control of the team.
The widow said in the complaint that Peter disclosed during his lifetime that his will was for her to take control of the Padres and, in turn, to control her children, with her children having the largest share of ownership. claims. It added that Peter's two brothers, Matt and Bob, are “trying to erase Peter's vision and legacy, and are pretending to be Peter's true heirs.”
The complaint also alleges that Bob's wife made multiple “racist, profane, and hateful communications directed toward Seal, a woman of Indian descent.”
The widow released a statement on social media addressing the complaint.
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San Diego Padres Chairman Peter Seidler and President and General Manager of Baseball Operations AJ Preller meet during the San Diego Padres Fan Fest at Petco Park on February 4, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
“The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty and fraud against Matthew and Robert. Those interested in the details are encouraged to read the full complaint. This is a decision I made in haste. Not at this difficult time. “I did everything in my power to avoid unnecessary confusion and resolve the issue privately, and I want to acknowledge the work of the many dedicated professionals within the Padres organization and the great players I get to watch almost every day throughout the season.” We have focused on supporting the people.
“I made this decision as a last resort, but it was the right decision and the best way to protect the Padres franchise and ensure the continuation of the vision that Peter and I shared for the team.” I’m sure there is.”
Matt released a statement via Sportico, calling Shell's claims “without merit.”
“The complaint filed by Seal Seidler, Peter Seidler's widow, is completely without merit,” Seidler said. “Peter had a clear estate plan, which specifically named three of his nine brothers, with whom he had worked closely for decades, as successor trustees of the trust, and Peter himself. prohibited Seal from serving as a trustee.
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Peter passed away in November 2023 at the age of 63. He had been ill for several months, but it was not revealed exactly what he was battling. Seidler is a cancer survivor and has had health problems for a long time.
He said in July 2023 that the Padres would remain in his family for generations after his death.
Mr. Seidler was the founder of Seidler Equity Partners, which was a key player in the group that bought the Padres in 2012. Seidler's uncles Peter and Ron Fowler were also part of the group.
The group's name comes from Seidler's grandfather, Walter O'Malley, who owned the Dodgers from 1950 to 1979, when the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Fowler transferred the chairmanship to Seidler in 2020, who subsequently acquired the company. Acquires a portion of Fowler's equity in the organization, making him the team's largest stakeholder.
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Peter Seidler, owner of the San Diego Padres, watches the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at Alfredo Harp Hell Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico on April 29, 2023. Mr. (Sean M. Huffey/Getty Images)
Before his death, he was competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and signing superstar players to big contracts in hopes of winning the World Series.
These contracts include Manny Machado's $350 million contract, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s $340 million contract, Xander Bogaerts' $280 million contract, and Yu Darvish's $100 million contract. Includes an $8 million contract.
The Athletic reported in November 2023 that the team took out a $50 loan to pay for his contract.
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