Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch loses high court battle against her friends
Summary
Mitch Winehouse lost a court case against two of Amy Winehouse’s friends over the sale of items that belonged to the late singer. The judge ruled there was no proof that the friends hid the sales and said Mitch Winehouse did not check carefully enough before filing the claim.Key Facts
- Mitch Winehouse sued Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, claiming they profited from auctioning Amy Winehouse’s belongings.
- The auctions took place in the US in 2021 and 2023, raising $1.4 million for Amy’s estate.
- Mitch Winehouse said he expected the auction money to be shared between him, Amy’s mother, and the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
- The judge found no evidence that Parry or Gourlay hid any items or sales from Mitch Winehouse.
- Parry said some items were gifts from Amy or already owned by her and denied any wrongdoing.
- The judge described Mitch Winehouse as sensitive about protecting Amy’s memory and finances but also said he was an unreliable witness.
- Parry called the legal claim unfounded and said it caused her personal harm.
- The Amy Winehouse Foundation receives a portion of the auction proceeds to support young people.
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