New James Brown trustee
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new trustee was appointed Tuesday in the fight over James Brown’s estate, a move attorneys involved in the dispute say puts them a step closer to a settlement after two years of litigation.
South Carolina Judge Jack Earlier said the new trustee, accountant Russell Bauknight, will review a proposed settlement over how to parcel out the late soul singer’s estate and trust, then recommend whether the judge should approve it.
-- ASSOCIATED PRESS
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