Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay almost £1million to the late singer's friends
NME • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mitch Winehouse, Amy Winehouse’s father, has been ordered by the High Court to pay nearly £1 million to Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, two of the late singer’s friends, following a legal dispute over the sale of her belongings.
- Winehouse claimed that Parry and Gourlay profited from auctioning Amy’s items in 2021 and 2023 without his knowledge, seeking over £700,000 in damages, but the court dismissed his claim in April, finding no deliberate concealment.
- The judge criticized Mitch Winehouse for pursuing a weak claim aggressively, causing significant reputational and financial harm to Parry and Gourlay, who had supported Amy and her family faithfully.
- The disputed items included a silk minidress worn by Amy during her final performance, sold for $243,200, alongside other clothing and memorabilia.
- Amy Winehouse died from accidental alcohol poisoning in 2011 at age 27; recent tributes have marked the 15th anniversary of her death, highlighting her legacy and struggles.
