Seven years after Karl Lagerfeld's death, a £150 million ($195 million) estate battle with French tax authorities has left every named beneficiary empty-handed. That includes the late Chanel creative director's most famous dependent — his Birman cat, Choupette, who was reportedly promised £1.2 million ($1.5 million) in his will.
Françoise Caçote, the designer's former housekeeper and the person Lagerfeld entrusted with Choupette's care, confirmed the situation in a recent interview with The Atlantic. 'We have received absolutely nothing,' she said. 'I work part-time just to support her.'
