Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa‘s estates were reportedly left with outstanding debts following their tragic deaths earlier this year.
The Hollywood star, who was found dead in his home last February alongside his wife and one of their dogs, owed Citibank $98,345.29 for non-payment on a credit card, per court docs Us Weekly obtained.
Arakawa, for her part, reportedly owed Bank of America a smaller sum of $4,329.75.
It’s possible that due to their untimely deaths, Hackman and Arakawa were unable to settle the debts prior to their passing, and, therefore, the banks allegedly filed the claims to recoup the funds.
New Mexico officials revealed in March that Arakawa died first at age 65 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a rare rodent-transmitted virus.
Hackman, who had been battling Alzheimer’s disease, died days later from the mental illness and cardiac disease. He was 95.
Their deaths remained unknown for days until a maintenance worker found them. Arakawa’s body had even begun decomposing and had signs of mummification, per officials.
Hackman reportedly left behind an $80 million fortune, so it is likely that the aforementioned debts — which are minuscule in comparison — have already been settled or will be soon.
An attorney for the “French Connection” star and Arakawa did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment. Page Six has also reached out to the late actor’s publicist.
The Daily Mail reported earlier this year that Hackman’s will — which had not been updated since June 2005 — made Arakawa his successor trustee.
However, because she died before him, it’s unclear whether the “Behind Enemy Lines” star’s three adult children will become the beneficiaries, as they were not mentioned in the original will.
It’s been rumored that Christopher Allen Hackman, Elizabeth Jean Hackman and Leslie Anne Hackman — who claimed they were “devastated” by Gene’s death — were estranged from their famous father.
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