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Aaliyah: Family War Erupts With Singer’s Uncle Blaming Her Cousin For Fatal Plane Crash
Aaliyah's uncle claims his son is partly to blame for the late singer's death ... lobbing the bombshell allegation as the two fight over money in court. TMZ obtained a lawsuit filed by Jomo Hankerson against Barry Hankerson and his record label…
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- Why it matters
- The lawsuit introduces a new allegation of culpability for a death that occurred over two decades ago, potentially reopening public scrutiny of the crash's circumstances through ongoing court proceedings.
- Most affected
- Aaliyah's extended family members named in the lawsuit — Faces public allegations of blame and involvement in disputed litigation over the crash.
- Likely next
- Whether the court accepts or dismisses the allegations, and what evidence either side presents about the crash circumstances.