![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/west-end-showgirl-in-court-battle-with-son-who-claims-she-forged-husbands-will/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_PAY-JobynaWatts2.jpg&description=Jobyna Watts inherited her husband's estate when Eustace Watts died in 2008. Their son Carlton, 64, claims the former West End star 'defrauded' his father's estateJobyna Watts outside the High CourtA former West End showgirl is locked in a court battle with her own son over claims she forged her husband's will to scoop his £8 million fortune. Jobyna Watts, 92, inherited her husband's estate when Eustace Watts died in 2008, leaving their son Carlton without a penny. The 64-year-old has now taken his mother to the High Court to challenge his father's will, insisting that the former cabaret star "defrauded" the man's estate. Mrs Watts, however, insists her son's claims are motivated by "animosity and spite" with her barrister telling the judge: "This isn't how she should be spending her golden years." Mrs Watts made her name as a dancer in the wake of the Second World War, becoming an established figure at the legendary Windmill Theatre in London's West End, which was famed for its shapely and often scantily clad revue dancers. She was acclaimed for her energetic style of dance, which involved tambourine and tap. Carlton Watts claims his mother 'defrauded' his father's estate ( Champion News) She insists her son's claims are motivated by 'animosity and spite' ( Champion News) She later went on to form a double act - "Ricardo and Jobyna" - with musician Eustace, who used the stage name Peter Ricardo. The couple were married in 1955, with Mrs Watts becoming his second wife, eventually settling in Hounslow, west London. Singer-songwriter Eustace enjoyed a colourful and successful life despite a tough start, having been orphaned as a child in Grenada. He was adopted by an English judge and taught to read music and play piano and guitar, before heading off to sea, but jumping ship in Southampton in the 1930s. He then started a calypso band and began writing his own music, releasing an album Hi-fi Calypso in 1957, but drifting off from his musical career in the 1960s. Howeve){kind=link}
Jobyna Watts inherited her husband’s estate when Eustace Watts died in 2008. Their son Carlton, 64, claims the former West End star ‘defrauded’ his father’s estate
A former West End showgirl is locked in a court battle with her own son over claims she forged her husband’s will to scoop his £8 million fortune.
Jobyna Watts, 92, inherited her husband’s estate when Eustace Watts died in 2008, leaving their son Carlton without a penny.
The 64-year-old has now taken his mother to the High Court to challenge his father’s will, insisting that the former cabaret star “defrauded” the man’s estate.
Mrs Watts, however, insists her son’s claims are motivated by “animosity and spite” with her barrister telling the judge: “This isn’t how she should be spending her golden years.”