According to court documents, Prince conceived Williams with Marsha Henson in July 1976 in Kansas City. PHOTO: FILE
The court documents feature a statement from Williams’ mother Marsha Henson, who said that she and Prince conceived Williams in July 1976 in Kansas city. On May 6 this year, an order of genetic testing was filed in Minnesota to allow DNA testing on a sample of Prince’s blood. The results of that test could then be used to settle any potential claims of paternity against the late pop star.
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Though the Purple Rain hit maker’s body was cremated shortly after his death on April 21, the Midwest Medical Examiner has extracted and kept his blood, which could be used during the investigation process. The filing also recognises “that parentage issues might arise and that timing can be of concern when conducting genetic testing”.
Prince — whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson — was found dead at age 57 at his Paisley Park home-studio complex on April 21. Williams, meanwhile, who is believed to be in jail on weapons charges, stated his claim to paternity publicly, writing on his website: “I Am Prince The Singer’s Son”.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 11th, 2016.
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