Six years after Prince’s death, the judge has decided how his leftovers will be divided up. The singer had no will and therefore the court was called in to divide his money and possessions among the next of kin.
By: our entertainment editorsPrince’s legacy consists not only of money, but also music rights and other intangibles. Together they would be worth at least 156 million dollars (more than 153 million euros), reports Billboard.
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Everything will be divided between Prince’s heirs (his half-siblings) and Primary Wave, the late singer’s management. The management company pledges to “protect Prince’s legacy”.
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After Prince’s death in April 2016, it turned out that the singer had not drawn up a will. The artist was not married and had no children. About thirty people who claimed to be related to the musician came forward. After family tree and DNA research, a judge determined that most of them had no claim to the millions Prince left behind.
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After some legal marriage within the family, the following year his sister Tyka, half-sisters Sharon and Norinne and half-brothers John, Omar and Alfred were named as heirs.
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The three youngest heirs, one of whom has died, have already been bought out by music publisher Primary Wave Music, reports Variety. When all tax debts have been settled, that company will receive half of the inheritance. The other half goes to the three older heirs.
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