Oil heir Sid Bass dumped partner of 10 years for another woman: suit
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Texas billionaire Sid Bass is being sued by his longtime partner, Oona Sperr, who alleges he broke promises of lifelong financial support and property interests after ending their decade-long relationship abruptly.
- Sperr claims Bass has a history of replacing wives and lovers with new partners, citing his past marriages and affairs, and accuses him of reneging on a $400 million breakup package initially offered.
- The lawsuit details Sperr's sacrifices, including abandoning her career to manage Bass's households and care for him amid health issues, and accuses Bass's new wife, Althea Viafora Kress, of exerting undue control over him.
- Sperr alleges Bass's health declined with mini-strokes and Parkinson's disease, and that his behavior changed during the pandemic due to increased alcohol consumption.
- The case highlights allegations of manipulation, infidelity, and broken promises, with Sperr seeking compensation for breach of oral agreement and tortious interference, while Bass and other parties have not commented.
