James Brown trustees quit

Two people in charge of a portion of James Brown’s estate quit their positions today amid ongoing questions over the late soul singer’s finances.

The resignation of the trustees, including a long-time adviser and close friend of Brown’s, was announced during a court hearing shortly after a former trustee was held in contempt.

That ex-trustee, David Cannon, has been accused of misappropriating up to €4.88m from the estate.

The trustees who resigned did not immediately offer an explanation.

One left the court in South Carolina and the other, long-time Brown adviser Buddy Dallas, went to meet with the judge who is attempting to deal with claims to the singer’s assets.