Mickey Rooney's suit against stepson alleges theft

[September 16, 2011]  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Actor Mickey Rooney accuses his stepson and others of abusing him and stealing his income in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The lawsuit accuses the 90-year-old actor's stepson Christopher Aber of elder abuse, fraud and other crimes.

The documents allege Aber fraudulently took control of all Rooney's income, including his Social Security checks, which typically amounted to $12,000 a month.

Aber is also accused of applying for and using credit cards in Rooney's name to lead an extravagant lifestyle.

Aber told The Associated Press on Thursday that the suit isn't being driven by Rooney but by the actor's conservators, who Aber accuses of theft. He declined to comment further.

An after-hours call to Aber's attorney wasn't immediately returned.

[Associated Press]

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