One of the brothers sued by the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler for control of the team says her allegations of wrongdoing are untrue.

John Seidler was named the Padres’ control person last month, more than a year after his younger brother’s death

Sheel Seidler, the widow of former Padres chairman Peter Seidler, is suing his brothers for control of the franchise. Why it matters: The power struggle could upend a franchise in the midst of the most successful stretch in its history.