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Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner files lawsuit against his mother for $1.2M one year after his death

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“For the last year, I have attempted to privately settle my beloved husband’s complicated estate and honor his last wishes," the widow said in a statement.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sues his mother for $1.2 million in prenup dispute (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Feb 5, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Malcolm-Jamal Warner presents awards during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY

  2. New York Post

    ‘Cosby Show’ star Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow suing actor’s mom for $1.2M in prenup promises (opens New York Post)

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    Tenisha Warner claimed in the suit that the "Cosby Show" actor left behind $1.2 million in broken promises when he passed away.

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s estate faces $1.2 million lawsuit from widow (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Tenisha Warner has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1.2 million from Malcolm-Jamal Warner's estate over alleged breaches of their prenuptial agreement.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner died tragically one year ago. Now his widow is suing his mother (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One year after the drowning death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, his widow Tenisha Warner has filed a lawsuit against the actor’s mother, who oversees his trust, seeking more than $1.2 million in what she says are owed funds.

  5. Washington Times

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sues his mother over $1.2 million prenup (opens Washington Times)

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    Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow, Tenisha Warner, filed a lawsuit against the late actor's mother, claiming she is owed more than $1.2M under the couple's premarital agreement.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Child actor's widow claims she is owed up to $6 million from actor's estate

  7. The Brunswick News

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mom for $1.2 million a year after his death (opens The Brunswick News)

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    NEW YORK — A year to the day after Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s tragic drowning on a family vacation, his widow is suing the late actor’s mother for over $1 million she claims is owed to her. Warner, best known for his…

  8. WTHR Indianapolis

    Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner files lawsuit against his mother for $1.2M one year after his death (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    “For the last year, I have attempted to privately settle my beloved husband’s complicated estate and honor his last wishes," the widow said in a statement.

  9. CBS News

    Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner opens up 1 year after his death amid lawsuit over his estate (opens CBS News)

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    This week marks one year since actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned in Costa Rica while on vacation with his family. His widow, Tenisha Warner, filed a lawsuit on Monday that seeks to recover over a million dollars from the family trust, which is controlled by Malcolm's mother, Pamela Warner.

  10. Phl17

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mother for $1.2M over prenup agreement (opens Phl17)

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    On the one-year anniversary of his death, Tenisha Warner filed a lawsuit against Pamela Warner, the trustee of the late actor’s trust, in DeKalb County Superior Court, according to multiple media outlets.

  11. Black Enterprise

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother For More Than $1.2M (opens Black Enterprise)

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    On the first anniversary of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s tragic death, the late actor’s widow has filed a lawsuit against his mother. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Tenisha Warner filed...

  12. The Brunswick News

    A year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, widow Tenisha Warner sues actor's mother for $1.2 million (opens The Brunswick News)

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    LOS ANGELES — Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow and his mother are on opposing sides of a legal battle over $1.2 million, a year after "The Cosby Show" star died suddenly at age 54. Tenisha Warner, the actor's wife and mother to…

  13. The Boston Globe

    Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner sues his mother for $1.2 million (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The lawsuit from Warner's wife, Tenisha Delilah Warner, claims she was owed money from a premarital agreement, according to court documents.

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