Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg: Another Lawsuit for the Kennedy Clan

On the second anniversary of JFK Jr.’s death, the Kennedy family is again in the news. The plaintiff in the case against Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg is the board of 929 Park, an upscale complex where John Jr.’s longtime former nanny, Marta Sgubin, has lived for the past two years. The duplex, which is worth about $1 million, went to JFK Jr.’s estate when he died…and specifically to Kennedy Schlossberg.

The problem, however, is that the building’s rules specifically state that apartments must be lived in by their owners. Though John intended Marta to live there indefinitely, even leaving her money to buy the apartment, it appears that Kennedy Schlossberg is unwilling to sell it to Marta, whose services she utilizes to take care of her own children. She is also not turning over ownership, which has been requested by the board.

The Board chairman, Susan Thomases has noted, "This has dragged for a year. We do not want this woman kicked out. Clearly, this is some control issue on the part of Caroline. When Caroline goes away for a weekend she has this woman, who’s totally devoted, take care of her children. The equivalent of servants’ quarters is a precedent we cannot allow." Thomases went on to say that, "Marta wants to buy it. We want her to have it. Caroline will neither sell nor give it to her. We do not wish to embarrass Marta, but we are filing suit. This week."