Widow of Late Padres Owner Files Lawsuit Over Team Control

Sheel Seidler accuses brothers-in-law of breaching trust and blocking her from leadership role in the San Diego Padres.

Sheel Seidler, widow of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, has filed a lawsuit against his brothers, Matthew and Robert, alleging fraud, breaches of trust, and self-dealing as trustees of his estate.
The lawsuit claims Peter Seidler intended for Sheel to become the Padres' control person, a role the brothers are now seeking to assign to their sibling John Seidler, pending MLB approval.
Sheel asserts that Matthew and Robert have misused trust assets, excluded her from team decisions, and attempted to marginalize her and her children from the organization’s ownership benefits.
Matthew Seidler denies the allegations, stating that Peter Seidler never intended for Sheel to lead the team and accusing her of disregarding Peter's explicit estate plans.
The dispute has raised concerns about the future of the Padres, including speculation over potential ownership changes and the franchise's stability in San Diego.