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Casey Kasem's kids hit back at his widow after she accused them of negligence and fraud in wrongful death lawsuit

By Iain Burns For Mailonline

Published: 12:00 EDT, 23 June 2017 | Updated: 15:11 EDT, 23 June 2017




The children of radio personality Casey Kasem have hit back after they were named in a wrongful death lawsuit by his widow Jean.

Jean filed the suit against Kerri, Mike and Julie Kasem - Casey's children by his earlier wife Linda Myers Naylor - in Washington state, accusing the trio and others of negligence, wrongful death and fraud.

Casey died at the age of 82 in Washington in 2014 after suffering from Lewy body dementia.

In 2015, Casey's children filed their own wrongful death lawsuit against Jean, 63. Pictured: Jean and Casey Kasem pose before the Museum of Television & Radio's Annual Los Angeles Gala on November 10, 2003 Pictured: Jean, 63, before a court appearance in 2014

According to Yahoo, the legendary DJ's estate is worth $80million - which Jean accuses the children of trying to take control of.

She said they took part in a 'homicidal guardianship scam' that led to her former husband's death.

The children 'chemically restrained him', she added, and 'ordered hospital staff to withdraw food and water'.

She explained: 'The truth about my husband's homicide is so disturbing to confront but I am compelled to seek justice. Pictured from left: Mike, Kerri, Casey and Julie Kasem

'The facts unambiguously point to defendants' deceit, self-dealing and fraud, which demand to be exposed.'

But Casey's daughter Kerri said her step-mother is 'just putting out false information', according to People.

'He was dying because of her actions and would have still lived a year or two. We all did everything we could to save him. Casey was a much-loved radio icon. Pictured: The star at 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas

She added: 'For her to say we unplugged him is disgusting and evil.'

In the children's 2015 lawsuit, it was argued: 'Casey's early death occurred as a direct and proximate result of Jean's neglect and physical abuse of Casey.'

Later in 2015, LA prosecutors said they would not be filing elder abuse charges against Casey's former wife.

The family had argued about visiting rights during Casey's final years, but the star had given his older children power of attorney and asked that his life not be extended for a 'mere biological existence'.

Kerri and Julie claimed Jean threw meat at them when they turned up at Casey's mansion in LA and demanded to see their father.



Casey Kasem's kids hit back after being named in lawsuit
