John Amos Brent Lewis/The Denver Post via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text A dispute over the estate of John Amos has turned to court, with the actor's daughter suing her brother and people in his orbit for elder abuse, fraud and wrongful death. Shannon Amos accuses Kelly Christopher Amos of manipulating their father into signing various legal documents - including new wills, trusts and powers of attorney - that gave him near-complete control over the estate while ignoring the actor's medical needs. The petition also names John Amos' former caretaker Belinda Foster and close associate Eugene Brummett. It seeks a court order to freeze the estate's assets. John Amos died last year in Los Angeles of natural causes. The passing was announced by K.C. Amos, who said that his father was a "man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold." The filing of the legal action follows a 2023 report from The Hollywood Reporter documenting an acrimonious battle between the children of the Good Times legend over his care and finances. More to come. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Sarajevo Film Festival The European Union Is Trying to Build Guardrails on AI. Experts Say It Hasn't Gone Far Enough 3 Arts Entertainment 3 Arts Entertainment Moves Further Into Sports Representation UTA John Legend Signs With UTA labor Brooke Shields, Actors' Equity Rally in Times Square Ahead of Broadway Contract Negotiations Apple TV+ Apple TV+ Hikes Its Monthly Price by 30 Percent THR Cover Story Lord of the Rings: Casey Wasserman's Olympic Odyssey Sarajevo Film Festival The European Union Is Trying to Build Guardrails on AI. Experts Say It Hasn't Gone Far Enough 3 Arts Entertainment 3 Arts Entertainment Moves Further Into Sports Representation UTA John Legend Signs With UTA labor Brooke Shields, Actors' Equity Rally in Times Square Ahead of Broadway Contract Negotiations Apple TV+ Apple TV+ Hikes Its Monthly Price by 30 Percent THR Cover Story Lord of the Rings: Casey Wasserman's Olympic Odyssey