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Aaliyah's Uncle Blames Son for Singer's Death
31 Aug
Summary
- Uncle accuses son of failing travel coordination for Aaliyah's last trip.
- Lawsuit claims cousin was paid to arrange travel and it was mishandled.
- Legal battle also involves dispute over music rights and over $1.2 million.
Aaliyah's uncle, Barry Hankerson, has alleged his son, Jomo Hankerson, bears some responsibility for the late singer's tragic death in a 2001 plane crash. Barry claims Jomo was paid to coordinate travel for Aaliyah's music video shoot in the Bahamas but failed in his duties.
Barry asserts that the fatal flight "may have been avoided" had Jomo properly managed the travel arrangements. This accusation surfaces amidst a contentious legal battle between the uncle and nephew concerning finances and music rights.
Jomo Hankerson is suing Barry for over $1.2 million, alleging breach of a settlement agreement related to music masters and publishing copyrights for artists including Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, DMX, and Timbaland. Jomo claims his father is hiding money.
Both Barry and Jomo Hankerson have denied all allegations of wrongdoing in their respective lawsuits. Barry also claims Jomo threatened to release unreleased Aaliyah music if financial demands were unmet. The case remains ongoing.
