Simone Lugner is fighting for her home: the dispute over the villa escalates!

Simone Lugner is fighting for her home: the dispute over the villa escalates!

Simone Lugner, widow of the late Richard Lugner, is faced with emotional challenges and a tense legal dispute after her participation in the ORF dance show “Dancing Stars” ended. Although she experienced a positive turn in her life with her third place and the 40,000 euros that came with it, she reports an inner emptiness after the end of the show. Simone feels that she is missing the routine of dancing and expresses fears of falling into an emotional hole. While she found distraction during the show, she now wants to actively maintain her garden and do household chores that were neglected during this time.

She has currently not received any offers from ORF and is looking for a job, ideally in a less exposed position in the office. One reason for her reluctance is a death threat that has weighed heavily on her over the past year. She is also planning to take part in a sports car meeting in Velden.

Legal dispute over the Lugner villa

Parallel to her personal challenges, Simone Lugner is faced with a grueling family dispute with the Lugner family. The Lugner & Söhne Private Foundation is accused of having to move out of the shared villa. The dispute revolves around an alleged violation of a secret clause that stipulated a duty to care for Richard Lugner, who died at the age of 91. According to the documents, however, it has so far only been stipulated that appropriate precautions must be taken in the event of care.

Simone's lawyer, Florian Höllwarth, emphasizes that Richard Lugner was active and mobile until the end. He makes it clear that eviction proceedings could take a long time - possibly months or years - and that Simone feels she has been treated unfairly. She has already announced that she will fight for her home and does not want to move out voluntarily.

Financial burdens

Simone Lugner faces additional high fixed costs for the villa in Döbling and has already received an eviction notice requiring her to move out by June 30th, which she would like to contest. In addition to a legal dispute that could last for years, she is also faced with a lawsuit over accident damage to the Lugner BMW, in which she is being asked to pay 14,000 euros.

Her late husband's will has been being evaluated for over six months, which is delaying the payment to the heirs and putting additional strain on the financial situation. Despite all the difficulties, Simone hopes to regain control and rebuild her life. However, the challenges that lie ahead are enormous.

As she struggles, it remains unclear how the complex legal and emotional challenges she must overcome will impact her future life. The next few months could be crucial for Simone Lugner.

Because of her situation, Simone Lugner remains optimistic despite the challenges, and as she says herself: “What I urgently need now is a new purpose in life.”