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Benson: Daughter, grandchildren 'tried to kill me'

Related Topics: Tom Benson, Trust law, Ellipsis

NEW ORLEANS - Tom Benson's vitriol toward his daughter and grandchildren was evident during a deposition given by the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner in March.

Benson said he would like to leave them "zero" in a family trust that had been set up for them. And when asked why, he replied, "Well, they tried to kill me for one thing."

When asked, "How so?" Benson replied, "By picking on my wife and when I wasn't feel(ing) very good, they were very hostile. "

"They attacked me, you got to know.