(Source: California Post)
An Iranian heiress has been accused of keeping millions of dollars of her estate from her husband in a $200 million divorce battle, according to new California court filings.Setreh “Star” Brall is the daughter of a late real estate tycoon who is said to have ties to the former Shah of Iran. She is accused of transferring control of her company, Star Pacific Properties, shortly after her separation from her husband, UCLA doctor Ryan Aronin.Court documents obtained by California Post claim Brall handed over control of the business to his brother, Sean Brall, in October 2024. Her husband said this was done to limit her access to marital assets.Ryan Aronin alleges that the asset management firm was valued at approximately $15 million and was taken out of his wife’s direct control after the couple separated, which he says occurred in March 2022. But Bral says they parted ways in April 2024.“Setareh took deliberate action to reduce his income on paper and restrict his access to funds,” the documents said. It added that his brother reportedly has “no ownership interest” in the company.Star Pacific Properties owns and operates two commercial buildings in the Los Angeles area, with tenants including Starbucks, Panda Express and 7-Eleven. These generate substantial annual revenue.The controversy is primarily about the SYB Family Trust, which Aronin says is worth about $200 million and comes from Setreh Bral’s family.Aronin alleges that his estranged wife has attempted to remove herself from the trust to reduce her reported income and avoid financial claims in the divorce.“She voluntarily relinquished responsibility for the administration of the SYB Family Trusts, possibly in an effort to remove herself from control over discretionary trust distributions,” court documents said.They also claim that Bral continues to benefit from trust-related rental income. He cited an example in which he allegedly advertised a property for lease in April 2026 for approximately $4,950 per month.According to the New York Post, the social media post shows Brall marketing a luxury two-bedroom apartment in West Los Angeles, writing: “Hello, I’m Setreh and something you need to know about me is that I need a good tenant.”Court filings describe a lavish lifestyle during the marriage, including attending high-profile Los Angeles events and residence in a $6 million Beverly Hills home funded by a family trust. The couple married in 2014 and have two children.The case also includes allegations of hostile exchanges between the couple, including a message in which Brill allegedly wrote, “People treat their dogs better than you treat me,” as well as claims of surveillance footage showing her throwing her husband’s clothes off the balcony.Aronin claims Brall’s personal wealth is no less than $19 million, with potential annual income from trust investments in excess of $700,000.