Hilary Rhoda's Mother Is Suing Her For More Than $2 Million

Hilary Rhoda is being sued by her mum for more than $2 million. Photo: Getty Images

American model Hilary Rhoda is reportedly being sued by her mother, and former manager, Marianne Rhoda for $2 million.

Earlier this year it emerged that the 28-year-old Sports Illustrated model had filed a lawsuit against her mother in 2014 in which she sought remuneration for funds that had allegedly been stolen from her.

According to Page Six, papers were filed this month by Marianne, who worked worked as her daughter's manager for 12 years and was vice president of her company, in New York’s Southern District, with the publication reporting that she is seeking (US)$1,352,246 from a benefit plan and (US) $359,584.91 from her for the 401(k) plan.

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Hilary Rhoda with her mum, Marianne, pictured in 2009. Photo: Getty Images

"Despite all of its trimmings, this case is merely an attempt by an employer... to deprive the former employee of pension benefits to which she is expressly entitled," said Marianne’s lawyers.

Hilary’s 2014 suit alleged her mother's position was "insufficient" and that she "manipulated her familial role to improperly seize — and then abuse — enormous power over Hilary’s finances," as well as allegedly abusing the company credit card "for hundreds of thousands of dollars" in personal ­expenses.

While Marianne’s lawyer has yet to comment on the new developments, Hilary’s lawyer, John Rosenberg , told Page Six: "Hilary is fully confident that the proceedings will confirm that Marianne is not entitled to any of the pension funds and that Marianne established, controlled and structured the pension plans principally to benefit herself, and without Hilary’s knowledge funded the plans with Hilary’s money."