September 6th 2023.
John Singleton's daughter Cleopatra has had her request for a $2,700 monthly allowance denied by her grandmother, Sheila Ward. According to recently unveiled court documents, Ward had submitted her final report which revealed her late son's estate had left behind $6 million in assets and various businesses that continue to receive residuals.
Sheila Ward had been placed in charge of Singleton's estate following his passing in 2019 and all of his 7 children, including Cleopatra, shared a 1/7 interest in his estate. However, Cleopatra had argued for her monthly allowance to continue as she was a "full-time student who did not have other sources of income." Ward argued against this, saying that Cleopatra had already finished school in May 2021 and had already been receiving the four-figure stipend.
Ultimately, a judge ruled in favor of Ward and said there was sufficient evidence to terminate Cleopatra's monthly allowance. This ruling comes nearly one year after Cleopatra had demanded $1 million from Singleton's estate, claiming he had failed to maintain a life insurance policy that named her as the sole beneficiary.
Meanwhile, Cleopatra's mother, Vestria Barlow, has a pending $15 million lawsuit against Ward, claiming she had helped Singleton produce projects over the years and was owed 7-10 percent of residuals for projects like "Snowfall" and "Baby Boy". Ward has denied Barlow's allegations, and the case remains ongoing.
John Singleton's legacy continues to be remembered, and this latest news serves as a reminder of the complexity of his estate. It is yet to be seen what the outcome of the current lawsuits will be, and how it will affect his family in the future.
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