Mystery is swirling around ozzy osbourne’s £100million fortune after sharon osbourne made a dramatic move in court — seeking to REMOVE her late husband’s longtime accountant as an executor of his will. colin newman had been handling the couple’s finances since before they married in 1982 and shared a decades-long relationship with the rock legend. So what suddenly changed? The court papers reveal the extraordinary legal move, but the reason behind it remains unclear — raising fresh questions about what is happening behind the scenes of Ozzy’s £100million estate.

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Sharon Osbourne asks High Court to remove Ozzy’s longtime accountant as executor of his £100million estate

Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne pose backstage at MTV's TRL.

Sharon Osbourne has taken legal action to remove her late husband Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime accountant, Colin Newman, from his will, adding a new layer of uncertainty to the administration of the rock legend’s estimated £100million estate.

The 73-year-old widow filed a claim in the High Court against Newman under legislation that allows estate representatives to be removed or replaced. The papers were lodged yesterday, although it remains unclear whether Newman is challenging the application or has agreed to step aside.

Ozzy, whose real name was John Michael Osbourne, died in July last year at the age of 76, just weeks after performing a farewell concert with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham.

Now, Sharon and two other executors — her niece Georgina Maszlin and assistant Melinda Varga — are seeking to have Newman removed from his role in overseeing Ozzy’s fortune.

A relationship stretching back decades

Colin Newman, accountant, executive producer, manager, publisher, and record company owner, smiling.

Newman’s connection with the Osbourne family goes back well before Sharon and Ozzy married in 1982.

He originally met Sharon while working as a junior accountant for her father, the late rock manager Don Arden. Over the years, he became a trusted financial adviser to both Sharon and Ozzy and was described as one of the senior figures in the UK music industry.

Newman also had a professional relationship with Ozzy beyond his financial affairs. He received credits on several of the singer’s albums, while the two remained longtime friends.

The 79-year-old also worked as Sharon’s literary agent during her career.

His role in Ozzy’s business empire

Ozzy Osbourne with his arm around Sharon Osbourne.

Companies House records show that Newman served for years as a director of Monowise Ltd., one of Ozzy’s main UK companies. He left the position in April 2026.

Sharon was appointed as a director of the company on December 22, 2025, five months after Ozzy’s death. The company was officially controlled by the “estate of John Michael Osbourne,” according to the records.

Newman’s removal as an executor is now the subject of the High Court proceedings. The court has the power to replace an executor in certain circumstances, including situations where an estate representative decides to step away.

For now, there is no indication from the available court information as to why Sharon is seeking Newman’s removal, and it is not known whether he intends to oppose the application.

A friendship filled with extraordinary stories

Jack, Sharon, and Kelly Osbourne walking through Birmingham, with flowers in the background.

Newman’s decades-long association with Ozzy was marked by more than business.

One particularly unusual story recalls Ozzy reportedly arriving at Newman’s Soho office carrying a dead rabbit and spraying blood across the walls.

Another anecdote dates back to 1984, when Ozzy reportedly slept on a park bench opposite Newman’s home rather than going to hospital as Sharon was preparing to give birth to their daughter Kelly.

Those stories reflect the unusual relationship between the accountant and the rock star — one that continued through Ozzy’s long career and personal life.

Now, following Ozzy’s death, that longstanding professional connection has become part of a legal process surrounding the future administration of his estimated £100million estate.

Newman and Sharon’s legal representatives have been invited to comment on the proceedings.