John Amos’ associates and relatives accused his son of isolating and controlling the actor before his death, and “refuse to rule out the possibility of foul play.”
The late actor’s death exposed escalating tension in his family, and those closest to the famous actor are questioning the motives and actions of his son, Kelly Christopher Amos. John’s relatives said in a statement, “Over the past year, John Amos was isolated from his family and close friends by Kelly ‘KC’ Amos, Eugene Brummet and Belinda Foster.” They went on to say they were all unaware of Amos’ death, and found out about his passing several weeks after he had been cremated, according to TMZ.
John Amos (center), daughter-in-law Malika and son KC (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)Getty Images
The statement continued, “despite our repeated attempts to maintain contact, KC prevented access to him, controlled and monitored his calls and severed ties with John’s daughter Shannon Amos, his brother Leslie ‘Syl’ Franklin, his grandchildren Quiera Colston and Jhazz Williams, his business manager Paul Baldessare, his god-daughter Amy Goudy, his niece Sherri Korsun, his former accountant and other close family members, friends, and loved ones,” according to TMZ.
The group of family members and associates went on to say “KC portrayed an image of a close father-son relationship on social media, but the reality was far more complex.”
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 30: Actor actor John Amos attends the 2015 Giant Night Of Comedy at Gotham Comedy Club on November 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) Getty Images
Amos’ relatives said the famous “Good Times” actor suffered from dementia and they claim “KC often gave John verbal prompts to create a narrative on social media that was not reflective of the truth.”
“We were deeply concerned that our father may have been neglected and isolated during his final days as we received photos from concerned neighbors and a medical professional,” the family said, according to TMZ.
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Actor John Amos arrives at the 2007 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/AMA/Getty Images for AMA)
Amos died in August, but his family was not informed until the media reported on his death in September. The death certificate lists KC as the one who informed the county of his father’s death. Amos was cremated 9 days later and his ashes are in KC’s possession, according to TMZ.
The family is demanding answers from medical professionals, the coroner, and authorities for failing to notify them of Amos’ death.
“We believe there are critical questions that need answers, especially since we believe KC likely made the decision to have John Amos cremated without the family’s knowledge,” the statement said.(RELATED: John Amos’ Daughter Says She Learned Of His Death A Month After The Fact)
“We suspect these actions may have been taken to alter potential wills and collect life insurance or other benefits. This is made even more concerning by KC’s struggles with addiction and mental health issues, as well as his previous arrests,” they said, according to TMZ.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
