Monday, September 24, 2007

James Brown's Daughter Wants His Estate Settled

"I've been walking around looking like this man for 45 years," said LaRhonda Petitt, a retired flight attendant and school teacher who took a post-mortum DNA test that proved she is James Brown's daughter...
"I'm not talking no negative talk, I'm talking about what's right." Petitt, who was born and lives in Houston, said Sunday she would like all people claiming to be James Brown's children to take a DNA test. "Just because they're in the will doesn't mean they're all my daddy's children," Petitt said. LaRhonda has two claims against James Brown's estate, one to share in the estate as a natural child who was not provided for by the will and a second claim for back child support. LaRhonda would also like to see Brown's body moved to a mausoleum so family and friends can visit more easily. His body has been entombed in a crypt at the home of one of his daughters since March.