The challenge to Sumner Redstone’s mental competency was dismissed by a Los Angeles judge Monday.
The case had been brought by Redstone’s former girlfriend Manuela Herzer.
The trial arose after Redstone, the 92-year-old chairman emeritus of Viacom and CBS, had evicted Herzer, 51, from his mansion and said she was no longer in charge of his health care.
Judge David J. Cowan of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County tossed out Herzer’s claim after listening to a deposition of Redstone on Friday. During the deposition, Redstone was often unintelligable or didn’t answer questions.
But when asked if he wanted Herzer to be responsible for his health care decisions, he repeatedly answered with vulgar epithets. And he clearly said “Shari,” when asked who he wanted to be responsible for his health care.
Shari Redstone is his daughter.
