Appeal seeks mental exam of media mogul Sumner Redstone

FILE - In this April 20, 2013, file photo, media mogul Sumner Redstone arrives at the 2013 MOCA Gala celebrating the opening of the Urs Fischer exhibition at MOCA, in Los Angeles. Attorneys for Redstone's ex-girlfriend and longtime companion, Manuela Herzer, filed a motion on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, asking a California appeals court to order the deposition of the mogul so his mental state can be determined before a February court hearing. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) FILE - In this April 20, 2013, file photo, media mogul Sumner Redstone arrives at the 2013 MOCA Gala celebrating the opening of the Urs Fischer exhibition at MOCA, in Los Angeles. Attorneys for Redstone's ex-girlfriend and longtime companion, Manuela Herzer, filed a motion on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, asking a California appeals court to order the deposition of the mogul so his mental state can be determined before a February court hearing. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press January 11, 2016 1 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Attorneys for Sumner Redstone’s longtime companion are asking a California appeals court to order a mental examination of the ailing media mogul.

The petition filed with the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles also requests an order allowing Redstone to be deposed in a dispute over his health. Redstone controls CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc.

A lower court judge has denied attempts by attorneys for Manuela Herzer to obtain their own mental examination of the 92-year-old. The judge cited Redstone’s privacy rights in rejecting the requests.

Redstone’s publicist declined comment on the filing.

Herzer was in control of Redstone’s care until late last year, when she was thrown out of his home. She has said she is only interested in the billionaire’s care, not his fortune.