Pointing out it's obvious hostility at the idea of a gay husband, the Daily Telegraph (sister paper to the Herald Sun) labelled the late Australian Music Producer, Peter Ikin's lover sarcastically as his "husband" twice in the article, despite being legally married in a civil union in the United Kingdom last year.
Alexandre Despallieres has reportedly agreed to drop his claim to his partner's estate, estimated at least $15 million, and return his ashes to Australia under an agreement with the Ikin family.
Despallieres was accused of presenting himself as an internet billionaire with a terminal brain tumour in order to convince Ikin into marrying him. A will leaving the entire estate to Despallieres is alleged to have been forged, family lawyers claimed in the UK High Court last week.
"A lot of people in Australia will have a sour taste in their mouth. He's got away with it," said John Bircham friend.
No mention of Ikin's sexuality or husband was spoken by the Australian media when he passed away last year.
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