Sisters in ‘Survivor’ Case — Put the Will To the Test

The sisters of Bruce Beresford-Redman’s murdered wife think her signature was forged on a will – and now they’re asking the court to let a handwriting expert determine if it’s legit.

Long story short, Monica had two wills — one from 2004 which says Monica’s sister gets custody of their two children … and a 2008 will that gives custody to the godfather of one of the kids.

In documents filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Monica’s sisters ask the judge to let them have a handwriting expert analyze Monica’s signatures to determine which draft is the real deal.  According to the papers, they think Monica’s signature on the 2008 will is fake.

Bruce’s parents currently have custody of the kids. Bruce continues to fight extradition to Mexico where he’s been charged with Monica’s murder.

Source: TMZ

Mexican Prosecutor: BBR is Lying About Cell Phone

Someone in Mexico may have racked up a huge bill on Bruce Beresford-Redman’s cell phone, but it wasn’t the prosecutor … according to the prosecutor.

TMZ broke the story … after Mexican authorities seized BBR’s cell phone in April, someone racked up a bill for $3,800 … and that was just for one month.  BBR’s lawyer, Richard Hirsch, claims it’s a clear abuse by authorities.

But now prosecutors claim they don’t have guilty digits, calling the allegations “lies,” adding, “That’s information the attorneys made up.”  Translation — they didn’t make the calls and they’re not going to pay the bill.

Prosecutor Francisco Alor tells TMZ the cell phone allegations won’t affect their move to get Bruce extradited  — but Bruce’s legal team begs to differ.  Hirsch and company claim the police investigation is thoroughly tainted, in an effort to cover up a crime wave at the hotel where Monica Beresford-Redman was murdered.

Source: TMZ

Bruce Beresford-Redman: Please Help Me

TMZ has obtained a mass email sent by Bruce Beresford-Redman to friends, asking them to write a letter that could help keep him out of jail.

In the email, Bruce writes, “…my wife Monica was killed on our recent trip to Mexico, and now unfortunately, the Mexican authorities have decided to charge me with the crime.”

Bruce goes on:  “I am innocent and intend to fight in court both here and in Mexico.”

Then Bruce makes his pitch:  “As I am likely to be detained in the U.S. while fighting extradition, I am asking you if you are willing to write a letter on my behalf.  Your letters will likely help me secure bail so that I can be home with my children while fighting extradition.”

The email then asks friends to send an email to Bruce’s lawyer, Richard Hirsch.

And Bruce asks that the following info be included in the emails — “Who you are.  What you do.  How you know me.  For how long we’ve known each other … That I am a responsible person who will appear when requested (not jump bail basically). Anything positive about my character.”

TMZ has confirmed the authenticity of Bruce’s email.

Source: TMZ

Restraining Order Against ‘Survivor’ Producer’s Dad

Bruce Beresford-Redman’s father just got slapped with a temporary restraining order — filed by the general manager of the restaurant Bruce’s murdered wife owned … and she believes Bruce’s dad wanted to kill her.

Norma Paula De Ahlf says David Beresford-Redman entered Zabumba restaurant late Saturday night with his right hand inside of his shirt and asked an employee “in a very threatening way, ‘Where is Norma? I want to talk to Norma.”

Norma says, “The way he was looking at me with his hand in his shirt as if he had a weapon … so menacingly, I honestly believed he wanted to kill me.”

Bruce’s lawyer, Richard Hirsch, previously called the allegation “ridiculous.”

But Norma says in legal docs, “I am afraid of him and fear that he will harm me because of all the information I have regarding his son and Monica.”

Norma says, several weeks before the fatal trip to Mexico, Monica told her she was going to withdraw “a lot of money from their joint account.  In the following several days, she withdrew the money, she changed the locks on their house and threw Bruce’s clothes out in trash bags and out into the street.”

Norma claims “Bruce knew that I was aware about the extramarital affair …”

And there’s this … Norma says in her declaration … Monica told her Bruce and David had taken around $25,000 out of Monica and Bruce’s joint account to pay a debt David owed. Norma also says Bruce and David took additional money out of the joint account to buy either stocks or bonds in Bruce’s name only.

In Norma’s declaration, she claims she was suspicious of the trip to Cancun because it was the only trip Bruce planned during his 11 years of marriage to Monica.

A judge in Santa Monica granted the temporary restraining order, which prohibits David from going within 100 yards of Norma. The order expires on June 22.

Source: TMZ

‘Survivor’ Producer Wants Custody of Children

TMZ has learned one of Bruce Beresford-Redman’s first moves now that he is back in Los Angeles is to regain custody of his children.

The body of Bruce’s wife, Monica Beresford-Redman, was discovered on April 8 in a sewer at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun. TMZ broke the story that Beresford-Redman is back in L.A. Now his lawyer, Richard Hirsch, says that since his client has not been accused of a crime, he has a legal right to custody of his children.

Hirsch adds, “That is probably what is going to happen next.”

Beresford-Redman’s parents currently have temporary guardianship of his two children.

Hirsch tells TMZ Beresford-Redman has already retained a family law attorney to assist him.

Source: TMZ

‘Survivor’ Producer Back in U.S.

TMZ has learned Bruce Beresford-Redman — the former “Survivor” producer who was not allowed to leave Mexico during the investigation into his wife’s murder — has returned to Los Angeles.

Richard Hirsch, Beresford-Redman’s lawyer, tells TMZ that Mexican officials allowed his client to leave the country. As Hirsch puts it, “He has been informed that he has no legal obligation to remain in Mexico pending an investigation into the tragic death of his wife, Monica.”

Hirsch tells TMZ his client “has returned to Los Angeles County to be with his children and attend to family and personal matters.”

Hirsch adds, “He is devastated by the loss of his wife, best friend, and the mother of his children. He and his family are requesting that their privacy be respected during this time of great grief and sorrow.”

Source: TMZ