Laverne Toney, the long time manager of blues legend’ Riley B. King better known as B.B King, has been accused of abuse and burglary! And that’s only by one of King’s daughters.
B.B King’s daughter Patty King accused Toney of elderly abuse last November, reports say. Patty and her husband accused the manager of elder abuse and burglary, claiming that Toney and her assistant had conned King out of $20 to $30 million dollars.
Most recently, Patty told media outlets, Toney refused to let her take her father to the hospital after B.B –who is considered one of the greatest guitarists –suffered a heart attack. Following Toney’s negative Patty was forced to call police whom agreed King needed medical assistance. Paramedics were called and B.B was taken to the hospital. According to TMZ, there is an ongoing battle between Patty and Toney.
LaVerne has the power of attorney over the guitarist and currently resides with the 89-year-old in Las Vegas.
According to IMDb Laverne appeared in the 2012 documentary “B.B. King: The Life of Riley.” He also appears on B.B King’s 2011 album “Icon.”
As it turns out, Patty is not the only one who thinks something is going on with Toney. Reports claim Karen Williams –B.B King’s other daughter –fears for her father’s death and has filed legal papers asking a judge to make her the guardian of her dad’s estate.
Toney is being accused by Willaims of neglecting B.B King, of not taking him to the dentist and of banning family and friends of visiting King at the hospital!
Emma says
The king is gone, but he still lives in our souls. I remember my mom coming home At 2:30 in the morning playing BB king.
Robert E Smith says
Dear LaVern Toney
Keep the faith during this time. You are doing what Riley wanted to have done. It has been a long family tradition
That a funeral is a sober time. It should not be a media frenzy or a place where family airs their mistrust. Keep
The family tradition going.
Jean says
Dear Mrs. Toney
Please stand your grown, you are dealing with bunch of low class lying wolves. This is all about money thank God BB had you to deal with them. Trust me he knew what they are all about I personally have had some dealing with one of them and found she is the lying woman or person this side of the mississippi river. So please hang in there and know that GOD has yourback.
Bobby Three says
Laverne Toney is not a very common name. I once knew someone by that name who grew up in Detroit MI. Just wondering if this is the same person.
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