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John Amos‘ daughter Shannon is claiming her brother, Ok.C., colluded with 2 others to benefit from the declining actor … alleging his will was modified earlier than his demise.
Shannon appeared on “TMZ Live” Thursday, the place she was joined by John’s former enterprise supervisor, Paul Baldassarre, and her daughter, Quiera Colston … to sound the alarm over their unanswered questions concerning the surprising circumstances surrounding the “Good Times” star’s demise.
In keeping with Shannon, John was recognized with Lewy physique dementia in 2016, prompting Ok.C. to maneuver in with their dad — and he or she says Ok.C. then proceeded to isolate the TV legend from his different family members … even monitoring his cellphone calls.
Shannon says Ok.C.’s alleged drug dependancy and psychological points led to estrangement among the many household — and alleges her brother withheld remedy from their dad.
Baldassarre, John’s ex-business supervisor, additionally claims he and a couple of different people have been the actor’s powers of lawyer … earlier than Ok.C. allegedly took their place with none dialogue.
Shannon mentioned … “My uncle was actually the head of his estate and he had to do 5 wills because my brother would come in … and would get him to sign paperwork. He would undo everything.”
As TMZ beforehand reported … Ok.C. introduced John’s demise by way of a press release on Tuesday, claiming the Amos patriarch handed away from pure causes in Los Angeles in August.
Shannon mentioned Tuesday she realized of her dad’s passing “by way of the media” … pondering why it took 45 days for the demise to be introduced. And, Ok.C. had John’s physique cremated 9 days after his demise, with no funeral and with out notifying the household.
She added … “I think that my brother had him cremated quickly so that law enforcement couldn’t do — and the family couldn’t ask for — an autopsy. We knew that my father had congestive heart failure … we know he wasn’t in any kind of hospice.”
Shannon accused Ok.C. of elder abuse final yr … which her brother and father each denied on the time. In July 2023, Ok.C. was arrested for threats he allegedly made in opposition to Shannon … that had her fearing for her life.
The household has made it clear this dispute just isn’t about cash.
The household is planning a memorial for John Amos for November twenty third in New Jersey, with particulars to be launched quickly.
We have reached out to Ok.C. for remark … to this point, no phrase again.
