Family whose mansion burned 3 times in 5 years heads to court on $20M insurance fraud charges
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 photo shows the mansion called “Clairemont,” in New Hope, Pa. The family whose mansion burned three times in five years heads to court for a hearing to determine if they'll face trial in a $20 million insurance fraud case. The state attorney general's office has accused political fundraiser and hostess Claire Risoldi and her family of living large on trumped-up insurance claims. A grand jury report says the home in suburban Philadelphia has had three suspicious fires in five years. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (The Associated Press)
A Pennsylvania family whose mansion burned three times in five years heads to court for a hearing to determine if they'll face trial in a $20 million insurance fraud case.
The state attorney general's office has accused political fundraiser and hostess Claire Risoldi and her family of living large on trumped-up insurance claims.
A grand jury report says a home on a 10-acre estate known as Clairemont in suburban Philadelphia has had three suspicious fires in five years.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Defense lawyers say the fires were electrical and vow to fight the criminal charges.
Risoldi's husband killed himself in February. He left behind a note saying he couldn't handle the stress of being falsely accused.
Risoldi's daughter, son and daughter-in-law are also charged, along with a private detective and a fabric vendor.