This family drama is more gripping than any of the Harry Potter books that their company published. Richard Robinson Jr, owner of Scholastic Corp that publishes the mega popular series, who died unexpectedly has left his $1.2 billion company to his lover and cut his sons and ex-wife out of his will.
Robinson who died suddenly in June while out on a walk is survived by his two sons and ex-wife.
But the 84-year-old has left the company to Iole Lucchese, the company's strategy officer, who family members and former employees describe as his lover, reports said. She has also inherited all his personal possessions.
The developments have reportedly left his family members in shock and they are planning legal action.