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On January 27, 2015, Judge Doyet Early III ruled that Tomi Rae Hynie Brown was officially the widow of James Brown and that she was now Brown's widow for purposes of determining the distribution of Brown's estate. The decision was based on the grounds that Hynie's previous marriage was invalid and that James Brown had abandoned his efforts to ...
Jul 24, 2021 · The family of the late singer reached an agreement in July 2021, ending legal disputes over his assets and legacy. Tomi Rae Hynie, a former partner who claimed to be Brown's wife, was denied access to his estate and his body.
Jul 24, 2021 · The family of late singer James Brown has reached a settlement deal in the 15-year dispute over his estate, according to the Associated Press. The settlement ends the legal battle with Tomi Rae Hynie, who claimed to be Brown's fourth and last wife, but was denied by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Apr 9, 2022 · Tomi Rae Hynie was James Brown's fourth and final wife, but their marriage was annulled after he discovered she was already married. Learn about their turbulent and complicated relationship, from their meeting to his death and beyond.
Jun 18, 2020 · The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that Hynie, who claimed to be Brown's wife, failed to annul a previous marriage and has no right to his multimillion-dollar estate. The court also upheld Brown's dying wish to use his music royalties for educational purposes.
Jul 24, 2021 · The performer’s death touched off years of bizarre headlines, beginning with Tomi Rae Hynie — a former partner who claimed to be Brown’s wife — being locked out of his 60-acre (24-hectare) estate while photographers captured her sobbing and shaking its iron gates, begging to be let in.
Jul 24, 2021 · Tomi Rae Hynie, who claimed to be James Brown's fourth and last wife, lost her legal fight over his estate in 2021. The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that her marriage to Brown was never valid because her previous marriage had not been annulled.
