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Thread started 08/12/19 5:42pm

onlyforaminute

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Court Takes Control Of Aretha Franklin’s Estate

Via USA Today:

The three-hour proceeding introduced several key revelations, including that more than $350,000 already has been distributed by the estate to Franklin’s four sons, and that $178,000 was stolen from the singer via bank fraud months before her August 2018 death.

The estate has earned $1.1 million from the gospel documentary “Amazing Grace,” attorney David Bennett told Judge Callaghan.

Discussing Franklin’s personal property — including items of potential historical significance — he said former President Barack Obama has asked for the famed hat worn by the singer at his 2009 inauguration.
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Reply #1 posted 08/12/19 7:13pm

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This makes me feel sick to my stomach...money makes people into monsters.

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Reply #2 posted 08/13/19 6:54am

Cinny

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Shouldn't her surviving family control it? I see no problem with her sons receiving money.

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Reply #3 posted 08/13/19 7:54am

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