That number, according to People, is 29-between Prince’s one full sibling, sister Tyka Nelson, and an assembly of potential long-lost relatives and business associates, two of whom are now incarcerated and one of whom boldly claims he is entitled to $1 billion.
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During the 10th Essence Music Festival, which attracted a record-breaking number of attendees. He left behind a sister and at least five half-siblings.
“This case is perhaps unique in the state of Minnesota”, he said. While media and the public will be allowed in, Eide has reserved the right to remove them if he has to address paternity questions involving specific people. Industry experts have said his earnings potential after death is vast. There will be some that will be claiming they are children.
Attorneys for Tyka Nelson pushed the court to take a narrow view of heir eligibility.
Under Minnesota law, any children of the deceased would be the rightful heir, but since Prince did not have any children, and since his parents, John L Nelson and Mattie Shaw, are both dead, the determination would come down to the legendary musicians siblings.
Brian Dillon, an attorney representing Nelson, also urged the court to move quickly. The determination of specifically who has a claim on the estate will be made at future hearings.
The first of many performances was introduced by comedian Dave Chapelle, who said “that literally our hearts were broken” over the death of Prince on April 21.
Selmer said his client’s claim is strong and could be backed up by a DNA test if permitted by the court. Several other people have claimed ties to the performer, too.
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“The more cats there are to be herded, the more expensive, the more delay. and quite frankly, the family needs some closure”, he said.
