Christian Combs and Quincy Take Legal Action Over Unauthorized Kim Porter Book Release

Brothers Christian Combs and Quincy Brown are stepping as much as defend their late mom’s reminiscence from what they consider is an exploitative transfer. They’ve issued a stop and desist letter to a person named Courtney Burgess and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, over the web sale of a guide titled Kim Porter Inform It All. Marketed below the alias Jamal Millwood, the guide allegedly comprises personal diary entries belonging to Kim Porter, who handed away in 2018.

In accordance with paperwork obtained by TMZ, Christian and Quincy argue that as Kim Porter’s rightful heirs, they personal all mental property tied to their mom’s legacy. Any diary entries or writings that will have belonged to her fall below their authorized purview, making the guide’s launch each unauthorized and unlawful of their eyes.

Burgess has claimed in a number of interviews that the guide attracts from an “unedited” model of Kim Porter’s writings, supposedly sourced from a flash drive given to him by folks near Kim. The brothers vehemently deny these claims, calling the narrative “patently false” and accusing Burgess of deceptive the general public for revenue. Even when such a flash drive exists, they assert it will legally be of their possession as Kim’s direct heirs.

Burgess’ actions have additionally drawn consideration from federal authorities. He and his lawyer revealed throughout a current journey to New York Metropolis that they met with federal prosecutors, who seized Burgess’ cellphone allegedly containing the disputed flash drive’s information.

Christian and Quincy have given Burgess 5 days to adjust to their calls for: stop promoting the guide, cease making public statements concerning its contents, and give up any possessions of Kim’s that he claims to have. They’re additionally in search of an accounting of all earnings generated by the guide so far.