A South Carolina judge has denied a request to reconsider a court-approved settlement agreement over how to parcel out James Brown’s wealth. Law clerk Carra Henderson said Judge Jack Early ruled Tuesday that his previous decision approving the settlement would stand, but hasn’t filed an official order.

One day after James Brown’s Estate case is settled, his daughter Deanna Brown talks to us about the family now having closure. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

One day after James Brown’s Estate case is settled, his daughter Deanna Brown talks to us about the family now having closure. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

It was big news in the James Brown estate case, when the word “settlement” got passed around, last month. A proposal that was presented to the court suggested 50% of Brown’s estate go to his widow, Tommie Rae Hynie Brown, 25% to the trust Brown set up, and the other 25% be split up among Brown’s adult children. But, once again, things aren’t going smoothly. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe spoke with one woman who says she has James Brown on tape, saying exactly what he wants done with his money, and she says this proposed settlement…isn’t it.

Former James Brown estate trustee David Cannon is now in jail. Cannon was supposed to pay back about $400,000 to the James Brown estate.

Attorneys involved in the legal battle over James Brown’s estate say a South Carolina judge could soon decide on a settlement that would end the fight over how to parcel out the singer’s wealth. A hearing in Aiken County Friday will center on a long-awaited settlement. It would give 50 percent to Brown’s charitable trust to educate needy students; 25 percent to a woman claiming to be Brown’s surviving spouse; and 25 percent to some of Brown’s adult children.

Attorneys involved in the legal battle over James Brown’s estate say a South Carolina judge could soon decide on a settlement that would end the fight over how to parcel out the singer’s wealth. A hearing in Aiken County Friday will center on a long-awaited settlement. It would give 50 percent to Brown’s charitable trust to educate needy students; 25 percent to a woman claiming to be Brown’s surviving spouse; and 25 percent to some of Brown’s adult children.

A new trustee has been appointed in the fight over James Brown’s estate, and a judge handling the case says the trustee’s first task is to look at a proposed settlement.

Attorneys involved in the lengthy battle over the estate of the late soul singer James Brown are in court in Aiken, S.C.

The Reverend Al Sharpton also used his time in Augusta, at the annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway, to speak out about the James Brown saga in court.

Attorneys involved in the lengthy battle over the estate of the late soul singer James Brown are in a courtroom in Aiken.

Attorneys involved in the lengthy battle over the estate of the late soul singer James Brown are in a courtroom in Aiken.

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