Robert Indiana’s Charity Will Receive Over $2 Million in a Settlement Between His Estate Representative and the Maine AG
Over $2 million will be paid to the charity established by late artist Robert Indiana through a settlement between Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and the personal representative of the artist’s estate over excessive legal fees.
The attorney general sued the representative, James Brannan, in 2020, claiming he overpaid himself and several law firms during the course of extensive litigation that the estate was battling following Indiana’s death in 2018. On Monday, the attorney general’s office announced that it has reached a resolution of all claims against Brannan and the four firms.
Since the sole benefactor of Indiana’s estate is a charitable foundation established by the late artist, the Star of Hope Inc., the attorney general has oversight in the matter. The Star of Hope works to promote visual arts education through exhibits, a museum and an artists in residence program, according to its website.
