"Lady Gucci" Patrizia Reggiani, who had ex-husband and fashion heir murdered, could inherit a $23 million fortune

June 18, 2026 / 12:25 PM EDT / CBS News

"Lady Gucci" Patrizia Reggiani, who had ex-husband and fashion heir murdered, could inherit a $23 million fortune

TL;DR

  • Patrizia Reggiani, "Lady Gucci," convicted of orchestrating her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci's murder, may inherit a 20 million euro fortune.
  • A Milan court invalidated the will of Reggiani's mother, Silvana Barbieri, due to irregularities and discrepancies.
  • A recorded meeting of the will's execution, made by the housekeeper, became central evidence in questioning the will's validity.
  • The contested will had designated assets to a foundation headed by the family's former lawyer, Maurizio Enrico Carlo Giani.
  • Reggiani, who served 18 years for the 1995 murder, already receives approximately $1.5 million annually in alimony from Gucci's estate.
  • The case is now moving to Milan's Court of Appeals.