Beckhams Enlist Sussex Royals’ Lawyer to Tackle Family Feud
Let’s unpack this with minimal fuss: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have quietly tapped the same legal heavyweight who’s defended Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, sparking fresh chatter about a Peltz–Beckham rift. According to People Magazine, the newlyweds filed court documents in Florida this spring formally retaining Schillings LLP—the London-and-NYC firm behind several high-profile Sussex cases—to handle a dispute centering on Nicola’s family trust funds. Page Six adds that this move isn’t just PR posturing; it reflects genuine concerns over contested assets and a labyrinthine will battle involving Nicola’s grandparents.
Insiders say the couple wants airtight confidentiality as they brace for legal skirmishes over the Peltz family fortune, reportedly valued at $100 million. Court papers, filed on May 12, outline a request for “emergency protective orders” to shield sensitive financial documents from public disclosure. Brooklyn’s rep declined to comment, while Nicola’s team insists this is a routine precaution—yet the optics of hiring Meghan and Harry’s counsel feel anything but ordinary.
A source close to the Peltzes tells The Scottish Sun that tensions bubbled after Nicola’s grandfather challenged her right to a larger share of the family trust—he claims earlier agreements were misinterpreted by Nicola’s father, billionaire investor Nelson Peltz. Now, the Beckham-Peltz duo is bracing for a possible lawsuit that could drag multiple relatives into a drawn-out, high-stakes courtroom drama. As one legal eagle put it to Law360, enlisting Schillings not only brings seasoned royal-case expertise but also a no-nonsense approach to crisis management—exactly what you need when every filing could end up on Page Six or CNN.
David and Victoria Beckham are reportedly “supportive but cautious,” per an insider quoted by TMZ. They’ve offered to mediate, but Brooklyn and Nicola seem determined to keep things strictly legal. Meanwhile, royal watchers can’t help drawing parallels: Meghan and Harry famously battled press intrusion and family fallout, and now their go-to attorneys are front and center again—only this time it’s a cross-Atlantic celebrity feud, not palace intrigue.
So, is this a savvy shield move or the prelude to a very messy family showdown? Either way, the Beckham-Peltz legal saga just leveled up. If this blows up online, don’t say we didn’t tip you off.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine; Page Six; New York Post
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