MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 (UPI) — A judge on Friday ordered officials to retrieve a DNA sample from Prince’s body as part of the ongoing investigation — specifically, for any potential “parentage” issues that might come up in the future.
Carver County, Minn., District Judge Kevin Eide, who is overseeing the settlement of Prince’s estate, ordered that a blood sample be taken from the late singer’s body “for any purpose relevant to the administration of the Estate.”
The judge didn’t cite any specific example but said such a claim may arise in the future and that “timing can be a concern when conducting genetic testing.”
The court’s decision is likely a move to head off any future claims against the singer, such as claims of being an heir to Prince’s vast estate.
The decision came on the same day a Georgia woman filed a claim, asking for billions that stem from compensation she claims she has been owed for three decades. Eide previously dismissed a suit from a California man who claimed he had rights to the singer’s musical properties.
