Prince's $156 million estate has finally reached a settlement
Saint Paul, Minnesota - The estate of the artist formerly known as Prince was finally settled on Monday, after a heated six-year legal battle.
![The estate worth millions of the legendary singer Prince, who left behind no children, spouse, or will, has finally been settled after a six-year court battle.](https://media.tag24.de/951x634/5/s/5sobeuqx80hsr5n6opcnreqif6rlifpv.jpg)
In April 2016, Prince, born Prince Roger Nelson, died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at the age of 57, leaving behind no children or spouse, and an estate worth $156 million.
The Purple Rain singer didn't leave a will behind, either, which led to a process called probate where the court decides how to disperse the assets of a deceased person. Through this process, Prince's six half-siblings were deemed legal heirs.
According to court documents obtained by CNN, the Minnesota First Judicial District has decided to have the estate split evenly between two companies - Prince Legacy LLC and Prince OAT Holdings LLC.
Prince Legacy LLC has interests once held by three of his half-siblings - Sharon, John, and Noreen Nelson. Prince OAT, owned by music company Primary Wave, has interests once held by Tyka Nelson, Omarr Baker, and Alfred Jackson.
Comerica Bank & Trust, the institution handling the affair, is also expected to receive $3 million.
Primary Wave told Billboard that they also acquired "additional expectancy interests in the estate" last year, and plan to "protect and grow Prince’s incomparable legacy."
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