Chadwick Boseman's Brothers Sue to Oust Widow as Estate Administrator Amid $3M Asset Dispute
July 23, 2026
Chadwick Boseman’s brothers, Derrick and Kevin, have filed a lawsuit to remove his widow, Taylor Ledward Boseman, as administrator and seek a full accounting and clarity on the estate’s administration.
Because Boseman died without a will, control of the estate passed to his parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, each holding 25%, while Ledward held 50% per the court's distribution.
Taylor Ledward has not publicly responded to the filing, and the case remains ongoing.
As of the report, Ledward had not commented on the allegations.
Requests for comment from Ledward were not returned, and her representatives did not respond to NBC News or The Times.
Ledward’s representatives did not immediately respond to comment requests from NBC News and The Times.
The Boseman family statement reiterates a commitment to preserving Chadwick Boseman’s legacy with dignity while the legal process unfolds.
The filing alleges substantial assets—residuals, image and IP rights, investments, insurance, bank accounts, and personal belongings—worth more than $3 million in bank accounts were not distributed as of the 2022 order.
The article invites reader opinions on the family drama surrounding the estate.
The petition contends missing SAG-AFTRA residuals since 2020 should have been distributed under a 2022 court order.
There is no disclosed information about the court’s ruling or a timeline for the petition.
A Los Angeles court hearing is scheduled for late September; Ledward has not publicly commented on the allegations.
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Perez Hilton • Jul 23, 2026
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