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Saints News, 6/4/15: Rita LeBlanc Testifies For 8 Hours in Tom Benson Competency Trial

From NOLA.com: Rita LeBlanc wrapped up about eight hours on the witness stand Wednesday (June 3) in the competency trial of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson, a sign of her principal status in her grandfather's most high-profile business leading up to the Benson family's collapse this year. LeBlanc took questions under cross-examination by Benson's lawyers for most of the day Wednesday. The fifth witness, her testimony dragged on the longest so far in the trial that will determine whether her 87-year-old billionaire grandfather will remain in control of his fortune including the teams.

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