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The husband of dead millionairess Eva Rausing has been charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial of her body.
Mrs Rausing's body was found in the couple's home last week after her husband - Tetra Pak heir Hans Kristian Rausing - was stopped by police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A warrant was issued to search the couple’s home, where Mrs Rausing's body was discovered in a bedroom of their Cadogan Place mansion in Chelsea, London.
Police are treating the death as "unexplained" after an initial post-mortem examination proved inconclusive.
An inquest into the mother-of-four's death opened on Friday, and Mr Rausing, 49, will appear at West London Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Mrs Rausing's father has issued a tribute to his daughter in which he says she had recently travelled to the UK from California to try and take her husband back with her for drugs treatment.
Tom Kemeny wrote: "At the time of her death her overriding concern was for the safety of her beloved husband, for whom she interrupted her own treatment to return to London in an attempt to take him back with her to California, but tragically to no avail."
"Eva and Hans Kristian were a devoted and loving couple for the 21 years they spent together.
"They benefited thousands of lives through their personal involvement and philanthropic activities.
"They bravely battled their demons and supported each other and Eva will be a devastating loss to our beloved 'son' Hans Kristian, whom we love unconditionally with all our hearts."
The couple’s problems with drugs have been widely documented in the press over the years.
In 2008 the couple were in trouble with the police over drugs but the prosecution was formally discontinued.
Mrs Rausing's body was found in the couple's home last week after her husband - Tetra Pak heir Hans Kristian Rausing - was stopped by police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A warrant was issued to search the couple’s home, where Mrs Rausing's body was discovered in a bedroom of their Cadogan Place mansion in Chelsea, London.
Police are treating the death as "unexplained" after an initial post-mortem examination proved inconclusive.
An inquest into the mother-of-four's death opened on Friday, and Mr Rausing, 49, will appear at West London Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Mrs Rausing's father has issued a tribute to his daughter in which he says she had recently travelled to the UK from California to try and take her husband back with her for drugs treatment.
Tom Kemeny wrote: "At the time of her death her overriding concern was for the safety of her beloved husband, for whom she interrupted her own treatment to return to London in an attempt to take him back with her to California, but tragically to no avail."
"Eva and Hans Kristian were a devoted and loving couple for the 21 years they spent together.
"They benefited thousands of lives through their personal involvement and philanthropic activities.
"They bravely battled their demons and supported each other and Eva will be a devastating loss to our beloved 'son' Hans Kristian, whom we love unconditionally with all our hearts."
The couple’s problems with drugs have been widely documented in the press over the years.
In 2008 the couple were in trouble with the police over drugs but the prosecution was formally discontinued.
xr287 said:
Don't understand the thread but what a waste of space these two were. The guy is worth billions and could have done anything he wanted but ended up a drug addict, amazing considering the life he could have led.
I see the phrase "personal involvement and philanthropic activities" is lost on you.xr287 said:
Don't understand the thread but what a waste of space these two were. The guy is worth billions and could have done anything he wanted but ended up a drug addict, amazing considering the life he could have led.
A waste of space that gave heaps of money to charity..... Yup, string them up! 
I think what xr287 is trying to say was that having this kind of money gives you endless possibilities.
Yes, they gave money to charity, but they also squandered their very fortunate lives on drugs and alcohol. That's what makes them a waste of space.
There are plenty of people with less money who also give to charity but don't leave their dead wife to rot in a crack den. I don't know where he left his moral compass when he decided that was a good idea.
Yes, they gave money to charity, but they also squandered their very fortunate lives on drugs and alcohol. That's what makes them a waste of space.
There are plenty of people with less money who also give to charity but don't leave their dead wife to rot in a crack den. I don't know where he left his moral compass when he decided that was a good idea.
bulldong said:
I think what xr287 is trying to say was that having this kind of money gives you endless possibilities.
Yes, they gave money to charity, but they also squandered their very fortunate lives on drugs and alcohol. That's what makes them a waste of space.
There are plenty of people with less money who also give to charity but don't leave their dead wife to rot in a crack den. I don't know where he left his moral compass when he decided that was a good idea.
It's their life, surely it's up to them to live it how they wish? How on earth does living your life as you like, giving money to charities etc and paying your way make you a waste of space?Yes, they gave money to charity, but they also squandered their very fortunate lives on drugs and alcohol. That's what makes them a waste of space.
There are plenty of people with less money who also give to charity but don't leave their dead wife to rot in a crack den. I don't know where he left his moral compass when he decided that was a good idea.
It may not be how you'd choose to live your life, but it's the way they chose.
eccles said:
bulldong said:
I think what xr287 is trying to say was that having this kind of money gives you endless possibilities.
Yes, they gave money to charity, but they also squandered their very fortunate lives on drugs and alcohol. That's what makes them a waste of space.
There are plenty of people with less money who also give to charity but don't leave their dead wife to rot in a crack den. I don't know where he left his moral compass when he decided that was a good idea.
It's their life, surely it's up to them to live it how they wish? How on earth does living your life as you like, giving money to charities etc and paying your way make you a waste of space?Yes, they gave money to charity, but they also squandered their very fortunate lives on drugs and alcohol. That's what makes them a waste of space.
There are plenty of people with less money who also give to charity but don't leave their dead wife to rot in a crack den. I don't know where he left his moral compass when he decided that was a good idea.
It may not be how you'd choose to live your life, but it's the way they chose.
bulldong said:
Frivolously spending your fathers money on drugs and alcohol is not what most people would consider a healthy use of money.
I'm sure he more than enjoyed himself. Perhaps now after the death of the wife he'll rethink his consumption.What should he spend it on then? Cars? Houses? Holidays? I'm sure plenty of people see all of those as "frivolous" as alcohol and drugs.
You can't take your assets with you to the grave. Life is about experiences, not accumulating as much as you can.
There are many very exciting and worthwhile things which can be done with money, to the huge benefit of both recipients and benefactor, and it is both surprising and tragic that so many very wealthy people see their best course of action as selfishly and exclusively indulging themselves in extreme luxury, which they could more than do anyway without scratching the surface of their wealth.
To be fair to the Rausings, they did I believe give a great deal of money to good causes, which is something to their credit. How they came to curse themselves with drugs and how much money they wasted, and evil they promoted, in the process I don't know so I won't comment.
To be fair to the Rausings, they did I believe give a great deal of money to good causes, which is something to their credit. How they came to curse themselves with drugs and how much money they wasted, and evil they promoted, in the process I don't know so I won't comment.
xr287 said:
Don't understand the thread but what a waste of space these two were. The guy is worth billions and could have done anything he wanted but ended up a drug addict, amazing considering the life he could have led.
Why don't you understand addiction?It is a simple (like you) concept.
bulldong said:
thinfourth2 said:
bulldong said:
Frivolously spending your fathers money on drugs and alcohol is not what most people would consider a healthy use of money.
MMmmm yeahCoke and hookers
If it's been coke, hookers and fast cars then perhaps they'd find more sympathy round here.
Digga said:
bulldong said:
thinfourth2 said:
bulldong said:
Frivolously spending your fathers money on drugs and alcohol is not what most people would consider a healthy use of money.
MMmmm yeahCoke and hookers
If it's been coke, hookers and fast cars then perhaps they'd find more sympathy round here.
Deva Link said:
The statement from his father-in-law is extremely generous, especially bearing in mind the circumstances of her death.
Like all statements about the dead, they paint them in a favourable light. He's hardly going to say good riddance to the crack w
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