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Amy Winehouse Estate Case Adjourned to January as Ex-Friends Defend Sales of 150 Items

Mitch Winehouse seeks roughly £730,000, saying the disputed memorabilia belonged to the estate, not to friends as gifts.

Overview

  • The civil claim alleges Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay sold about 150 Amy Winehouse items in U.S. auctions from 2021 to 2023, netting roughly £730,000.
  • Parry and Gourlay argue the pieces were gifts or already in their possession, with defence witnesses Sadie Frost and Kelly Osbourne backing that account.
  • Mitch Winehouse says proceeds should support the Amy Winehouse Foundation and has offered to withdraw the claim if at least 30% is donated.
  • Court materials reference messages with auctioneer Darren Julien about ownership of the Belgrade concert dress, while Parry alleges Mitch offered her £187,000 to drop the matter, which she says she refused.
  • The case, overseen by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke KC, was expected to conclude this week but has been pushed to January for further hearings.