The singer/songwriter is taking legal action against Amazon and the publisher of a controversial book that claims to be the memoir of his late ex-wife.
- September 28, 2024
AceShowbiz - Al B. Sure!, the ex-husband of the late Kim Porter, has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Amazon and the unknown publisher of a book claiming to be Porter's memoir. The book, titled "Kim's Lost Words", has become a bestseller, but Sure! is working to stop its distribution, alleging that it contains false and damaging information.
According to Page Six, the self-published book was released under the pseudonym "Jamal T. Milwood" and alleges that Sure!, whose real name is Albert Joseph Brown III, had a sexual relationship with Porter and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Sure! has vehemently denied these claims, calling them "disgusting" and "heinous."
Sure!'s attorney Robert J. Hantman sent the cease-and-desist letter to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, CEO Andy Jassy and the book's author Todd Christopher Guzze, who also goes by Chris Todd. The letter demands the immediate removal of the book from sale and a public apology. It alleges that the book "falsely portrays Mr. Brown as engaging in fabricated conduct" and has significantly harmed his reputation.
The letter also warns that if the demands are not met within ten days, Sure! will pursue legal action for defamation.
Porter's children have also denounced the book, calling it "hurtful and false." They stated in a collective statement, "Claims that our mom wrote a book are simply untrue. She did not. And anyone claiming to have a manuscript is misrepresenting themselves."
Despite its controversial claims, the book has skyrocketed in sales following Combs' arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. It briefly held the number one spot on Amazon's bestseller list.
The author of the book, Chris Todd, has admitted that he cannot guarantee its authenticity. He claims to have received a flash drive containing the book from two sources in the music industry but did not disclose how he verified the information. Todd insists that he believes the book is "real enough to me" and that it is intended to give a voice to Porter.
However, close friends and family members of Porter have rejected the book as a fabrication. They claim that there was no manuscript and that Porter was a private person who would never have written a memoir.
The legal battle over the alleged memoir is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether Sure! will succeed in stopping its distribution.
