First Bernice and Martin III sued their brother Dexter claiming he was mishandling funds from the King Center. Then Dexter sued Martin III claiming his brother had used The King Center without permission to meet with then presidential candidate John Kerry. Now Dexter's filed a suit against Bernice because he wants their mother's personal papers for a 1.4 million dollar book deal he cut, but Bernice is refusing to hand them over, insisting her mother wanted no part of any book deal. Bernice and Martin issued this statement: "We are saddened that we are forced to make public statements about family matters that should be handled privately. However, as our father taught us, we must respond to unjust criticism ... Our stand against the publication of the memoirs of our mother ... is not merely a family feud but rather our ongoing attempt to protect and maintain the integrity of our mother's legacy. Although she is no longer here to speak for herself, it is important that the integrity and validity of her voice be reflected."
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The King Kids Are Fighting Again
First Bernice and Martin III sued their brother Dexter claiming he was mishandling funds from the King Center. Then Dexter sued Martin III claiming his brother had used The King Center without permission to meet with then presidential candidate John Kerry. Now Dexter's filed a suit against Bernice because he wants their mother's personal papers for a 1.4 million dollar book deal he cut, but Bernice is refusing to hand them over, insisting her mother wanted no part of any book deal. Bernice and Martin issued this statement: "We are saddened that we are forced to make public statements about family matters that should be handled privately. However, as our father taught us, we must respond to unjust criticism ... Our stand against the publication of the memoirs of our mother ... is not merely a family feud but rather our ongoing attempt to protect and maintain the integrity of our mother's legacy. Although she is no longer here to speak for herself, it is important that the integrity and validity of her voice be reflected."
