CNN Reports: A jury in Manhattan found the son of Brooke Astor and one of his lawyers guilty Thursday of scheming to bilk millions of dollars from the late philanthropist’s estate.

The verdict, returned on the 12th day of deliberation, ended a six-month trial that featured as witnesses a Who’s Who of New York’s social elite.

Anthony Marshall showed no visible reaction as he was found guilty of 14 of the 16 counts against him. His wife, Charlene, who many believed fanned his greed and instigated his mistreatment of his elderly mother, also did not seem to react.

The jury convicted Marshall of 14 counts, including first-degree grand larceny and scheming to defraud, but acquitted him on two charges, falsifying business records and another first-degree grand larceny count. His co-defendant, estate lawyer Francis X. Morrissey Jr., was convicted on all five charges, including scheming to defraud, conspiracy and forgery.  Read more here

Marshall was convicted of the most serious charges — first-degree grand larceny and scheming to defraud. One of the most serious convictions involved Marshall giving himself a $1 million-a-year raise for handling his mother’s affairs, said Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann.  Read full CNN news article here

Story Highlights

• Anthony Marshall faces up to 25 years in prison

• Marshall swindled millions from mother in her declining years

• Prosecution witnesses included the cream of New York society

• Astor’s foundation gave $200 million to New York; she died at 105

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