In more disturbing Bobbi Kristina Brown news, today the court-appointed conservator for Brown, Bedelia Hargrove, has filed a complaint against Nick Gordon alleging that he has stolen multiple large sums of money from her trust fund over a period of time that began in 2012. In addition, Gordon threatened the trustee of the account (Isn’t that Pat Houston?) with a gun. The trustee was awarded a restraining order against Nick. Also according to the court document, Nick had punched Krissi in the face knocking out one of her teeth and dragged her by her hair in a physical altercation. Days before Krissi drowned in the bathtub on January 31, 2015 she confided in someone saying that Nick was not the man she thought he was and she had planned to meet with that person on January 31, 2015 to talk about her problems with Nick. Unfortunately, she never made it to the meeting. The filing claims that Brown and Gordon had a loud and violent argument that morning and she was later found face down in a bathtub with another tooth knocked out and a swollen mouth. 
After Krissi’s hospitalization, Nick withdrew another $11,000 from Krissi’s trust fund. The suit alleges the following charges and remedies: 1) Assault. Plaintiff is asking for an award of at least $10,000,000. 2) Battery. Plaintiff is asking for an award of at least $10,000,000. 3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. Plaintiff is asking for an award of at least $10,000,000. 4) Conversion. Plaintiff is asking for an award of at least $10,000,000. 5) Unjust Enrichment. Plaintiff is asking for an award to recoup specific withdrawals from the trust to be determined later. 6) Attorney fees. 7) Punitive Damages to be determined by the jury. The motion was filed in court today. Which leads me to believe news of Krissi’s final breath is imminent.
Edited because I forgot to include the attorney’s statement. which is designed to show unity between the two camps.
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Today I filed a lawsuit on behalf of Bobbi Kristina Brown. I filed this lawsuit to pursue justice on behalf of Bobbi Kristina Brown. No human being, male or female, should endure what Bobbi Kristina endured.
Pat Houston and Bobby Brown have done all they can to take care of Bobbi Kristina since this terrible tragedy occurred. I have worked closely with both of them and we all want the very best for Bobbi Kristina. This lawsuit represents our collective efforts to get justice for Bobbi Kristina.
We pray that justice will be done for her and that it will be swift.
Out of curiosity, what makes you believe that they’re readying to pull the plug, that they’re tallying up the coins? What I get from this is that they’re trying to build a case against Nick ((who won’t allow law enforcement to interview him) and what better way to do it than in a civil law case where any of his statements/depositions can be used against him in a criminal court case….I don’t know, I’m just thinking outloud.
Ok, I just read the article after this one and it makes a bit more sense, but I’m still sticking with my assertion about getting Nick to open his mouth.
TT, they are seeking an assault charge. If they pull the plug and she dies would/could the charge be elevated to murder? Since th reason the plug is pulled directly related to the assault?
Who is “they?” The state would have to bring charges, and I don’t think Nick has been charged with anything unless I’m mistaken. If prosecutors brought assault charges against him, then she dies (they unplug her), then the state would likely upgrade the charge. This is a civil matter, and I doubt they will be successful.
@okay28, I think they will be successful in the civil suit because they have ear witnesses to the fight which transpired on the day she was found non-responsive. There are probably also other witness accounts of the prior beatings. Please also keep in mind that in a civil case, you only have to basically be a shade over 50% certain that it occurred. The bar is substantially lower than in a criminal case.
p.s. @okay28 when I say successful I mean they will have a ruling in their favor. They will not collect the money from Nick because he does not have it. They will use the info obtained from the civil case to pursue the criminal charges LATER
@okay 28 yes the state is the they…and trust and believe the state is coordinating with those running the civil case. The state is going to watch the civil case like a hawk…and will offer input if necessary …so that they civil case will hit on things that will help make the states criminal case stronger. BTW you can sue civilly for assault and wrongful death and on the criminal side it will eventually translate to assault and manslaughter or murder
The they i referred to was the atty representing BK. I phrased things wrong. If the plug gets pulled and she dies can the assault and battery be upgraded to wrongful death?
It can, Steve. And it probably will. The real point is to get Nick on the stand.
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 10:07 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Hmm. This raises some questions for me.
1) If he was able to withdraw funds from the trust – or other bank accounts – wouldn’t that mean that he was an authorized signer on said accounts and therefore within his rights to do so? Or are they alleging some fraud on his part in obtaining these withdrawals?
2) Whose emotional distress did he inflict? Bobbi Kristina’s? Can a third party have standing to sue for that, or wouldn’t the injured party have to do so? Or are they referring to emotional distress on the part of the Houstons/Browns?
I’m pretty sure that the suit is on behalf of Bobby K. If i’m not mistaken, in GA, to establish IIED, it must be directed at the individual. So a plaintiff who sues under this tort theory usually wont be successful if it cannot be established that the action was directed at them.
@okay28 – I am perplexed by your comment – case in point: what part of dragging BK by her hair and knocking her teeth out – which would ALL cause emotional distress- would the court be uncertain about with respect to determining if it was directed at BK …I mean PHYSICALLY it was directed at BK and the emotional distress was a result of the physical acts.
@2CanPlay
The question asked: “Whose emotional distress did he inflict? Bobbi Kristina’s?” Based on this question, I assumed the person wanted to know if someone else (a 3rd party) may sue based on their emotional distress. For example, in some states if you witness an accident, you may sue under a similar theory based on witnessing the event (with other requirements). Obviously in this case, IIED would be based on Bobby K’s alleged abuse inflicted on her by Nick. In other words, suing under that theory is not limited to the victim who was injured depending on the situation.
@okay28 Are you having a really hard time understanding who is the plaintiff and who is the defendant in this case? Seriously.
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@okay28, the third party in this case is suing ON BEHALF of BK..meaning it would be just as if BK was suing herself(this is NOT being filed by her relatives for their own emotional distress)…. my point is made clear by this quotes from the lawsuit: “As a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s conduct, Brown has suffered life threatening bodily harm and damages.”. “Brown has suffered substantial physical bodily harm, including loss of teeth, pain and suffering, and trauma that has required medical treatment as a direct consequence of Defendant’s physical abuse.”.
Given the above it is BK that is seeking to recover for emotional distress and financial fraud. However since she is medically incapacitated HER CONSERVATOR is filing this action on BEHALF of BK. Any Money recovered would go to the estate of BK. Which we know will be zero because Nick does not have money..
It appears that you are under the impression that this suit was filed by her FAMILY, for the emotional distress that the family suffered, BUT it was NOT. It was filed on behalf of BK by her conservator. So yes BK suffered emotional distress as a direct result of being beat up by Nick. This is what the case is about. It does not require a stretch of the mind to legally conclude that getting beat up causes a person emotional distress.
2Can, you are the most patient person on the planet. I’m not sure how many times it needs to be explained who the parities are in the complaint. Seriously. 🙂
On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 5:50 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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@ericzku he probably was using her ATM card and/or writing checks to himself WHILE BK was medically incapacitated. Therefore, he will NOT be able to PROVE he had her permission to use the card or write the checks and that will be a wrap for him with respect to those aspects of the civil case. However, there is more to the civil case thn just the aforementioned issues.
It’s also very possible that Nick was using on line banking to transfer funds to himself. He’s lucky all Bobby Brown did was prevent him from seeing Bobbi Kristina. BB probably wanted to kill the guy who punched his daughter, knocked out her teeth, and possibly left her in a persistent vegetative state – that may soon lead to her death.
The attorney is the conservator for Bobbi Kriss and is bringing action on her behalf. I am not sure how he got access to the trust. The complaint does mention that he lied about being married to Krissi. So maybe he had access as her husband? Even if he were married, I don’t think Pat would have given him access to the trust. Not sure how he was able to withdraw unless he had checks or something that drew on the account?
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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If she was young and foolish enough to give him passwords and did online banking – it would be easy to transfer funds. That is another possibility. At the very least… doing this means he can’t go on a talk show circuit & profit off her death (if he does, he’s an idiot.)
@Tamara, thank you for the kudos on the patience front 🙂
@2CanPlay. Thank you for information.
@Tamara, I am amazed by everything you cover. Happy Birthday 😉
How did Nick Gordon come to live with Whitney and her daughter and why did she take this young man into her home? I don’t know if Gordon’s intentions were pure, although it clearly doesn’t appear that way from this recent lawsuit, but how did he reside in the home with Kristina, be present when the police arrived, and yet somehow elude an interview with the police during the investigation?
And the plot thickens….
I did not think he killed her because there was nothing in it for him since they weren’t married and I thought he loved her.(allegedly) I never thought about it being an accident and him staging it to copy her Mom’s death. (allegedly) God this is starting to remind me of a movie.
Thank you Tamara for sharing this newest information (allegedly?) 🙂
Happy Birthday!!.
@Dee, the probably had a fight, strike that, he probably beat her up, because she was leaving him and he did not want his access to the money cut off. The ironic thing is that she would have married him, if marrying him would not have interfered with her inheritance…good thing WH saw to it that would interfere with her inheritance …..
Oh…I really appreciate you explaining. Now I understand, thank you 2CanPlay.
You are welcome Dee.
@2canplay
In Whitney’s will, I always wondered if there was a clause that, if BK got married, it would affect her inheritance. Now it makes since, the lies, etc…. So thankful Whitney protected her daughters future money, but too bad she couldn’t protect her daughters life! So sad….
Yes the plot thickens….
There were rumors around the time of her accident that she was pregnant. I always wondered if she was & they kept her alive for that reason.
Maybe it does all come down to money.
Where’s nick gonna get $40,000,000?
@Jess it is not about obtaining the money in the civil suit. they KNOW Nick does not have it. They want to obtain information/his testimony UNDER OATH about what happened that day, so that it can ultimately be used against him criminally.
Can’t he simply plead the fifth, under risk of self-incrimination?
(What a mess, what an ugly, sad mess ..)
… and now I’ve read further down the thread, where this was discussed. Never mind!!
@2canplay I agree they filed this because they likely don’t quite have the goods to slam-dunk him in criminal court and they want the discovery here to hopefully obtain it, but you see a Judge denying selective invocation of the 5th here?
@missyrocks5, yes I do because he CURRENTLY does not have any criminal charges filed against him.
I disagree. The filing of criminal charges is not a requirement for someone to use the 5th. A person only needs “reasonable cause to apprehend danger of criminal liability” to invoke the protection of the 5th Amendment. The police investigated Nick for injuries to BK shortly before her accident. Nick can invoke the 5th because he was investigated for BK’s accident.
But reasonable expectation he will
Tooth knocked out and a swollen mouth. Very, very disturbing information. I wonder if the physical altercation with the drugs could have caused her to pass out in the tub or if it was preceded by a concussion. This case is so
horrific and only seems to gets worse.
This is such a sad situation and explains Nicks irrational over the top behaviour with Dr Phil. He was guilty of so much more than just loving Bobbi and he couldn’t contain the guilt.
I’ve always had a bad feeling nick was involved somehow
The good part about filing this lawsuit is any money he thinks he’s about to make to profit from her demise will be short lived. He’ll be prepped to do interviews, write a book, maybe even make reality show appearances. If not for BK, no one would have any interest in this guy. Such a sad ending to a short life. I respect that she has not succumbed as of this writing, but to read that she has “global and irreversible” brain damage support my statement.
Why? She bought you everything, even gave you credit for buying her gifts with her own money. Why? You couldn’t beat her to get more money because even she was getting a monthly allowance. Was his family/mother in on this? They knew wtf BK was and what was left to her by her late mother. People who eff you over everytime. This grown tail negro driving her cars, living in her luxury townhouse rent free, no job, no career, but he wants her money. SMH.
Can Bobby and her brothers get him and beat the brakes off his weak, punk ass? She seemed so bratty at times, but I’d never say she deserved any of this to happen to her. Bruises, missing teeth, etc. Wow dude. Wth were you on tv crying about again?
Ok “grown tail negro” is a phrase I’ve never heard before-is it local slang and what does it mean?
I’m curious, too, Cammi. I’m 66 and have lived in the south all my life and have never heard that phrase. So, what does it mean?
@Blu Chapman excellent point with respect to the suit forestalling Nick keeping any $$ earned from selling his side of the story (which of course won’t be the ENTIRE truth)….. In fact, I would not be surprised if her attorney files a motion to freeze current and future assets of Nick G pending the outcome of the civil suit. I think the request would be granted sans a provision to use a portion thereof for legal fees. I know this happened in the case of the former NFL star Aaron Hernandez …just saying 🙂
@ 2CanPlay – Isn’t there some kind of law where if Nick were convicted of abusing Bobbi Kristina he can’t profit from the crime?
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Question…wasn’t their a 3rd person in the townhouse with BK and Nick??? Can they summon him (if not already) to get his account of that day? I guess I always thought that this 3rd person found BK in the tub…why hasn’t he had a voice in all of this, or did I miss something?
There were at least three people and at one time four people in the condo. There was a female with the other male in the condo. She may have gone home or have been sent home by her boyfriend before the 911 call. Or not. It’s not really clear. The guy has his own legal issues not connected to this case to be concerned with and would have credibility issues.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’d doubt they will get Nick’s testimony, as he will plead the 5th in the civil case, which he can do since these allegations could implicate him in criminal conduct. Nonetheless, at least with the power of subpoenas, they can start subpoenaing witnesses to see if they will talk and build a case, stop the theft, etc. So sad. This whole family is so fucked up. Poor girl never stood a chance.
TMZ contacted the DA who and asked them how Krissi finally being allowed to die would change things. The DA said “” In view of the new circumstances regarding the health status of Bobbi Kristina Brown, we will be reviewing the case with greater interest.”
Which I guess means they are more interested in a murder charge than an assault charge. That said, this case has been an open investigation for six months and Nick has been interviewed more than once.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Hmmm. Nick is an idiot. Now that a civil case has been brought against him, if his lawyer doesn’t keep him from testifying again, then I’d be shocked. Glad they’ve interviewed him before…so he may have given them some of the rope they need to hang him with. Sad.
@the disher – He can’t automatically plead the 5th in a civil case, he does not have the same absolute rights to plead the 5th, as he would in a criminal case. It will be up to a judge to decide if he can plead the 5th so stay tuned. I think you will be in for a surprise- given your stated position.
Well, I guess I’m in for a shock as well. Unless there is something unique to GA law, I cannot see why Nick would not be able to use the 5th given the comments made by the DA regarding Nick and the scope of the DA’s investigation. The Supreme Court has been fairly clear about when the 5th can be used in a civil case and Nick’s situation meets the standard.
@ the disher time will tell.
However, one thing I am fairly confident of is that Nick WILL testify about certain aspects, because the attorney will bring a motion to compel before a judge and it will become a matter of which questions he is compelled to answer and which ones he is not.
I doubt ANY judge will grant Nick a GLOBAL use of the 5th because there are NOT any criminal charges currently pending.
Who knows maybe he will have a mental breakdown in the interim and confess by means of a plea deal to something like manslaughter. Because it was clear during his Dr Phil interview that he is a prime candidate for a mental breakdown.
Tamara, I’m sorry about repeating something I read someplace else. I thought I read it here.
2CanPlay, I appreciate you sharing with all of us. This story has been unbelievable and so sad.
@Dee you are very welcome 🙂
@2CanPlay – Can Nick go all mental and say he can’t really remember anything because he was too drunk or stoned or both at the time? He’s got the Dr. Phil tape to back him up that he was a mess. When the going gets tough, the creeps all go to rehab. It becomes useful later.
What I keep remembering about Dr. Drew is his asking his new found mother if she still has the engagement ring he sent her. She said yes. I think that was a cover for him selling WHITNEY’s engagement ring somewhere.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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@Misty4me – he will certainly try …but I don’t think he would be successful going for some sort of insanity plea….his best option is probably going to be to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a trial and life without parole.
@Tamara – yeah I recall that ring question being something that stood out to me as well…he was all over the place in that interview…but managed to have an extremely coherent moment when it came to inquiring about the ring….my thought at the time, was that he intended to use the proceeds to obtain a lawyer in the event that a criminal case proceeds.
Speaking of rings shortly before that ring came up during the interview …BKs cousin (the daughter of Pat H ), was flossing/wearing the OTHER WH ring on Instagram …this was ALSO a ring that BK had previously worn all the time (subsequent to her WHs death) .. a number of people recognized the ring in the photo and called her out for it, in her Instagram comments section. I remember commenting here, at the time that Pat H should have taken the ring off of BK(given her medical condition)…but it should have NEVER ended up on her Daughters hand…it should have been given to Cissy for safe keeping.
If you think back to the day she was found I remember one of the things we heard consistently from Nick finding her was him saying “I DID CPR for like 15 minutes”, I wonder if that was because he wanted to say that’s why she was bleeding from her mouth and swollen. It’s not uncommon to break ribs after continuing chest ribs. He also said it on Dr Phil.
The Houston clan is sad, sad, sad. It was horrible to see Whitney self-destruct and it seemed that Bobbi Kriss just did exactly what she saw her mother do. Throw in some family who appear to be of questionable character and no wonder this mess has been allowed to descend to this hellish state. I’m just an observer, but wouldn’t it have been better to let her go quietly into the good night? Her injury and approaching death has been allowed to be just like the circus that Whitney and Bobby Brown were.
Thank you TT and all of the informed posters here for the enlightening discussion. It brought to light a multitude of things that I was not aware of concerning this sad, sad story.
No human being, male or female? How was that in any way necessary to include in a statement?
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It appears that @nickdgordon just deleted his twitter page….after tweeting earlier that he was still praying that BK recovers and posting photos of the two of them…during happier times…. I guess his lawyer or Mother intervened and rightfully so IMHO.
Yeah Nick definitely needs to get off social media. He is probably freaking out now that Krissi is “being let go.” His situation just got a lot more complicated. He probably should not be out of rehab.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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@Tamara I concur. I would not be surprised if he checks back into rehab within the next few days, at the urging of his attorney….
Yep Tamara I think you are correct. This whole situation is one big fucking ugly, human, disgraceful, heartbreaking mess! May Bobbi Kristina finally be at peace, fuck her nasty family!
I think he is in Bobbi Kris’ will, and Pat doesnt want him to have any of it, If she knew that he knocked her teeth out before this, then she should have done something when she was alive. They were both drug addicts, he probably did all the copping, so he had to get the money to get drugs every day. This family is very good at blame, they blamed Bobby Brown for Whitney’s death, and now they are trying to blame Nick for Krissy’s death. She probably knocked her tooth out falling in the bathtub. When you live your life on the edge like that, people die, lots of bad stuff happens. Did you see how messed up he was on Dr Phil? He was literally out of his mind. He went to rehab, there is a chance for him to live. I say leave him alone, and pray he stays sober.
If Bobbi Kristina had a will, it will be news to us. This is a girl who couldn’t get it together to register her car, never mind bother with a will. However, if such a document did exist and Nick was named in it, he won’t get one red cent if it’s proved he abused Bobbi Kristina. The lawsuit alleges he not only punched Bobbi Kristina and knocked out a couple of her teeth, but also that he dragged her up the stairs by her hair. They can only know that because someone witnessed it and told them, or it’s on the CCTV video from the gated condo community where they lived. It was reported that police were interested in the surveillance video from the day before the drowning because Krissi and Nick had a fight outside. Both of them were under the influence, but that doesn’t excuse anything Nick may have done. Any man who punches a woman must be held accountable. It’s also critically important to find out how Bobbi Kristina ended up in the tub. Strange that she would take bath when the cable guy was expected, and would need to enter the master bedroom, since her bathroom was off that bedroom. No, they should most definitely NOT leave Nick alone.
Good one, I wonder if the cable guy was expected to find her. This is all beyond sad. Seeing her parents doing drugs from a young age, what else could have been expected? Parents lead by example. Makes me appreciate my family even more 🙂
I wonder is Krissi was naked in the bathtub. I know that seems like a ridiculous question but if they got in a fight and then she went to take a bath… I mean if she was not undressed that would make the circumstances more incriminating. I’m trying to figure out possible scenarios. For example she could have been high and fallen into the tub knocking out her own tooth and hitting her mouth on the faucet.
I wonder if the police discovered a tooth?
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@Tamaratattles – Like you, I’m imagining possible scenarios. If Krissi were in the tub fully clothed that would be a HUGE red flag. Sure she could have tripped and fallen into the tub, but who turned the water on? Not quite clear how much water was in the tub, but rumor has it, it wasn’t much and it was cold. A person can drown in a few inches of water if their face is immersed, and the water might have been cold given the amount of time that passed between Krissi somehow getting into the tub, and 911 being called. Both Nick and Lomas were druggies (Lomas an alleged dealer) so they both had a lot to hide as far as possible contraband in the condo. Calling 911 was probably the last thing either wanted to do. You have to wonder how long they stalled and delayed covering their tracks before they made the call. The lawsuit uses the word “teeth” – plural – so poor Krissi lost more than one tooth. This could be because she fell, but you’d think it more likely her teeth would have broken against the tub rather than fallen out. And as you mentioned, it would be important if police found her missing teeth – especially in or near the tub. Ah well, perhaps the lawsuit will galvanize the police into action. Meanwhile Nick, who never struck me as the brightest bulb in the pack, is lounging around a hot tub in the ‘gated’ community he shares with his mother in Florida. Have to wonder where he got the money for the gated community.
So…the above lawsuit said at some point he had punched her knocked out a tooth and dragged her upstairs by her hair. Then after she was found in tub it was discovered she had another tooth knocked out.
I am appalled that she would stay with someone who could hit her so hard he could knock a tooth out. I can’t wait to hear all the witness testimony. Allegedly there are 4 possible