Philadelphia Man Accused Of Stealing Millions From Elderly Dementia Patient To Fund Plastic Surgery

Philadelphia Man Accused Of Stealing Millions From Elderly Dementia Patient To Fund Plastic Surgery

A Philadelphia man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing millions from a 92-year-old woman with dementia and using the money for luxury spending and plastic surgery.
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Prosecutors say 66-year-old James Batt befriended Alice Lineman and was later named trustee and executor of her estate.
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While Lineman was still alive, Batt allegedly began draining her funds, making personal purchases using her credit cards, even adding his partner as an authorized user. He also withdrew large sums from her Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley accounts.
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After Lineman died in 2019, Batt allegedly continued the scheme, writing checks to himself and making more unauthorized transactions. Despite being responsible for distributing her estate, he reportedly issued only one payment to a beneficiary. According to the district attorney’s office, during his entire scam, Batt made off with $3,715,318.

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He’s been charged with theft, financial exploitation of an older adult, and misusing entrusted property. Batt remains in custody after failing to post $99,000 bail. His preliminary hearing is set for May 6.

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