According to the WSJ, the recent discoveries suggest that Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh had a concrete plan for his property despite his previous belief that he died without leaving behind any indication of the property, estimated to be worth $1.2 billion.
Among other things, documents signed in 2015 and included in a recent court filing contain impressive non-contest clauses directed at Hsieh’s family. The will also allocates more than $50 million and some Las Vegas properties to private trusts tied to recipients intended to surprise him.
In particular, Hsieh allocated $3 million to his alma mater, Harvard University, a renowned institution fighting the current Trump administration.
Will’s discovery adds another odd element to the already strange legal battle against Hsieh’s property after his death in a house fire at the age of 46 in November 2020. Hsieh wants to “live in Wow” with the will to create “awesome factor” for beneficiaries.