Prince's estate received its first official paternity claim from an aspiring rapper who is currently serving time behind bars. Carlin Q. Williams claimed to be the only biological offspring and legal heir to "His Royal Badness" estate.
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Carlin Q. Williams Paternity
Williams is the first one to file paternity report on Monday after the death of Prince on April 21 at his Paisley Park complex. According to New York Daily News, the court and special administrator have anticipated the coming of such cases, especially after they have authorized DNA testing on the "Purple Rain" singer.
The supposedly only heir of Prince is currently serving time in a federal prison for transporting a .32 caliber pistol in interstate commerce. He was sentenced seven years of imprisonment, staying behind bars until 2020.
A sworn affidavit stated that Marsha Henson, William's mother, met Prince in Kansas City in July 1976. It further claimed that nine months later, she gave birth to her son on April 8, 1977, USA Today reported.
"I allege that Prince Rogers Nelson, 'Mr. Nelson,' is the father of my son, Carlin Q. Williams," Henson wrote in her affidavit. She claimed to be unmarried when she met Prince and further claimed not to have engaged in any sexual activity with anyone else six weeks before or after.
How Williams Ranks In The Line Of Heirs
Williams is represented by the same Florida lawyer who worked with Prince for several years in the 2000s. Patrick Cousins and Paul Shoemaker filed an objection to the probate of Prince's estate proceeding, citing William's claim to be the sole surviving legal heir of Prince. Ultimately, this makes Tyka Nelson and other half-siblings irrelevant.
Cousins declined to divulge any information on the paternity claim but revealed that Williams had reached out to him years ago about the same matter. At the time, he could not confirm Williams' claims. He admitted though he's not familiar on how to proceed with the DNA testing from a federal inmate.
"If you're an heir you're an heir, wherever you are," Cousins said. He said he expects the judge, the probate court and the estate administrator to help arrange the DNA testing.
According to Fox News, assuming that there's no will or trust that Prince left, the Minnesota law declares that his sister Tyka Nelson and other half-siblings will inherit his massive fortune. This is given if no unknown child appears before the court. "His Royal Badness" has a reported net worth of $300 million.
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