Malcolm-Jamal Warner in 2023
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Dr. Tenisha Warner, the widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, has filed a lawsuit against his mother, Pamela Warner, over a dispute involving his prenuptial agreement and family trust. She is seeking more than $1.2 million in compensation, claiming she is owed benefits that were promised during their marriage.
According to a complaint first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dr. Warner filed the lawsuit in DeKalb County Superior Court on Monday, the anniversary of Warner’s drowning death in Costa Rica.
Court documents reveal that under the prenuptial agreement the couple signed before their 2017 marriage, Warner agreed to provide several financial benefits to his wife. Those obligations reportedly included securing a $1 million life insurance policy naming her as the sole beneficiary, paying her $5,000 per month for serving as his “chief of staff,” providing an annual $16,000 anniversary payment, funding a tax-free retirement account in her name, and maintaining college funds for their children.
