Revlon Boss Goes After Ex-Wife's Family in Court

Revlon's billionaire chairman has sued his former brother-in-law over millions he says are owed to the estate of his late ex-wife and their daughter, Bloomberg reports. Ron Perelman alleges Robert Cohen was “wanton, willful and malicious” in persuading his parents—one ailing, the other incapacitated—to transfer their assets to him, despite verbal promises they made to their daughter, Perelman’s wife at the time.

Said a Perelman lawyer, “We have been forced to pursue litigation to protect the estate's interests, and we believe the court will uphold our claims.” The New Jersey judge allowed the undue influence suit, but noted that “the plaintiffs face significant hurdles to prevail.” (More Ron Perelman stories.)