B.B. King's Daughters Claim Their Father Was Poisoned
Following the death of music legend B.B. King last May 14, two of his daughters, Patty King and Karen Williams are accusing two of the singer's close aides of poisoning the former singer slowly, leading to his eventual death. This was reported through the Associated Press, and also on Variety.
The allegations stem from the fact that family members, including the two daughters, were prevented from seeing the musician in his final days. During this time, the daughters says that personal assistant Myron Johnson and business manager LaVerne Toney allegedly "administered poison to the musician."
The Associated Press, which was able to get copies of the affidavits filed by the two daughters, contained the accusations.
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"I believe that my father was poisoned and that he was administered foreign substances. I believe my father was murdered," the women stated. The affidavits were acquired through the heirs' lawyer, Larissa Drohobyczer.
Patty King also said in her affidavit that she saw Johnson put "two drops of an unknown substance" on his father's tongue "for several months leading up to his death."
King died while in hospice care at the age of 89. No family members were present during his last moments. Only his personal assistant, Johnson, was present. Business manager Toney, on the other hand, has been working for King since 1976. She is also reportedly named as an executor of a large estate in King's last will and testament.
In a related report in ABC News, the Las Vegas Police Department has reportedly taken jurisdiction over the body of the late musician and said that the Nevada coroner's office will perform an autopsy, amidst reports of foul play. In a tweet, the Coroner's office said it would take them a minimum of six weeks to finalize the results. It also confirmed that the police will investigate this as a possible homicide.
The claims were denied by Attorney Brent Bryson, who represents King's estate. He told AP that the sisters should show proof or "factual basis" for their "defamatory and libelous allegations."
Apparently, Williams and Patty King were not the only family members who complained about not seeing their father in his final months. Another daughter, Shirley King, told a local TV station that Toney barred her from visiting her father.
