Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dr. Tenisha Warner, widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, has filed a lawsuit against his mother, Pamela Warner, over disputes related to Malcolm-Jamal's prenuptial agreement and family trust, seeking over $1.2 million in compensation.
- The lawsuit alleges that several financial promises made in the prenuptial agreement, including a $1 million life insurance policy, monthly payments, anniversary payments, retirement funding, and college funds, were not fulfilled before Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death.
- Dr. Warner is requesting the court to halt any distribution of trust assets by Pamela Warner, who is the trustee, until the legal dispute is resolved; the actor's estate is valued between $3.4 million and $6 million.
- Pamela Warner has not responded to the lawsuit but posted a reflective social media message on the anniversary of her son's death, hinting at the ongoing family tensions and legal battle.
- Attorneys for Dr. Tenisha Warner have not commented publicly on the lawsuit as it remains pending in DeKalb County Superior Court.
