Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Britani Bateman is facing a $100,000 lawsuit from her former mother-in-law, Sandra Underwood. According to court documents filed on May 6, Underwood claims the 53-year-old reality TV personality used the money for personal benefit and has failed to return it.
Underwood, 87, is the mother of Bateman’s ex-husband, John Scott Underwood. She alleges that the funds were deposited into a family trust called the “Integrity Trust” in 2019 at Bateman’s urging. The trust was set up by Bateman’s father, Melvin Merrill Martin, with Britani and her late mother as trustees. John was listed as the successor trustee.
Sandra says she deposited $100,000 with the understanding it could be withdrawn at any time. However, her legal filing states that Bateman “willfully, maliciously and through intentionally fraudulent conduct” kept the funds for herself and now refuses to repay them. A March letter from Sandra’s attorney demanded repayment, but no money has been returned.
The complaint argues that Britani was unjustly enriched and calls for repayment of the $100,000 plus legal fees and interest. With a limited monthly income of around $1,600 and mounting medical costs, Underwood says the loss has put a severe financial strain on her.
This isn’t the first legal drama involving Bateman and her ex. The former couple finalized their divorce in October 2023, and Bateman has previously accused John of abuse and financial misconduct.
Bateman has not responded publicly to the lawsuit.
