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entertainment1 month ago•14 min saved

Aaliyah’s Uncle Blames Son for 2001 Plane Crash in Music Rights Lawsuit

Aaliyah’s uncle, Barry Hankerson, has alleged in a lawsuit that his son, Jomo Hankerson, failed in his duty to coordinate the late singer’s travel, contributing to the fatal 2001 plane crash. The dispute centers on the ownership and financial distribution of Aaliyah’s recording masters and publishing rights. Jomo claims he is owed 12% of the earnings, while Barry accuses him of threatening to release unpublished music to force a settlement.

via Page Six|

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entertainment1 month ago•52 min saved

Aaliyah’s Family Feud Heats Up Over Plane-Crash Legacy

TMZ reports Aaliyah’s cousin Jomo Hankerson has filed a lawsuit against his father, Barry Hankerson (the singer’s uncle and owner of her masters), alleging Barry failed to support travel arrangements and that Jomo’s compensation should reflect his earnings from Aaliyah’s catalog. Barry counters that Jomo was paid to coordinate travel and now owes 12% of earnings, while also claiming Jomo has threatened to release unseen material. The case underscores long-running family feuds surrounding Aaliyah’s death and ownership of her musical assets.

via Yahoo|

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