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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Aretha Franklin performs at Radio City Music Hall on February 17, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Before Aretha Franklin Died, Her Assets Were Stolen

January 11th, 2019

Before Aretha Franklin died she wasn’t given much R-E-S-P-E-C-T, because cops are looking for someone who allegedly stole from her before she died. According to law enforcement, a report was filed last June of someone allegedly using her funds inappropriately.

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    SOUTHAMPTON, NY - JULY 4: Singer Aretha Franklin arrives to the "P Diddy" Combs Annual White Party on July 4, 2004 at the Playstation 2 Estate, in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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    Portrait of American soul singer Aretha Franklin as she wears a strapless dress and pearl necklace and has her hair in a bun, 1977. (Photo bhy Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin performs at The Fox Theatre on March 5, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Fox Theatre)

Since her death, Aretha’s finances have been in question. The IRS claims the Queen of Soul owes $6.3 million in back taxes.

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Do you think that someone in Aretha’s camp took advantage of her before she died?