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Court to consider claims of potential heirs to Prince estate
By Chris Cooke | Published on Monday 27 June 2016
A Colorado prison inmate who claimed to be Prince’s son has already been ruled out as a possible heir of the late musician through a DNA test, according to a source speaking to the Associated Press. The man was one of number of people who have made a claim to be an heir to Prince, who died in April without leaving a will.
A court hearing is due later today to consider the claims by various people to have a family connection to Prince. Local media report that other people have come forward to also claim that the popstar was their father, while there are also claims from siblings, half-siblings and more distant relatives. The judge overseeing Prince’s estate is seeking to establish legitimate heirs before deciding who should benefit from the musician’s fortune and future royalties.
As previously reported, cameras and recording devices have been banned from the proceedings, and judge Kevin Eide has declined to allow a legal rep for various media organisations to make a case about overturning that decision as part of today’s proceedings. Eide has also added that some elements of the case may have to be conducted entirely in private, because they are potentially discussing matters of paternity.
