Prince’s 6 Siblings Are Heirs To His Estate, Judge Rules

TWIN CITIES, MN — Global rock legend Prince Rogers Nelson did not have a will nor any children when he died on April 14, 2016. His death led to a year-long court process to determine the rightful heirs to his estimated $200 million estate. On Thursday, the First Judicial District Court in Minnesota ruled that Prince has six official heirs: His sister Tyka Nelson, as well as half-siblings Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John Nelson, Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson.

Several people who said they were heirs to Prince had their claims rejected. Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide said if those people's claims make it through the appellate courts and are sent back to him, he will still "fully consider" them.

Prince was found dead on April 21, 2016 at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park studio and home in Minnesota. He died after taking fentanyl, an opioid pain-killer that is highly addictive, a medical examiner later found

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Witnesses interviewed after his death said Prince had a recent history of going through withdrawals, "which are believed to be the result of the abuse of prescription medication," documents state. Prince's estate is worth about $200 million, the Associated Press reported.

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