Aaron Carter’s Mother
Claims Pop Star’s Ex Took Cash From His Accounts
Melanie Martin Denies Allegation
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Aaron Carter’s mother is embroiled in a authorized battle with the late pop star’s ex-fiancée, Melanie Martin, over what she claims are “unlawful withdrawals” from his accounts … TMZ has discovered.
Jane Schneck filed courtroom docs opposing the ultimate accounting for Aaron’s property. She mentioned she had numerous points with the accounting report submitted by the court-appointed property administrator.
In her submitting, Jane mentioned she believed Aaron’s identify, picture and likeness had been value greater than listed. Aaron died on November 5, 2022.
Jane claims in early 2023, Melanie activated an internet site underneath her identify to promote Aaron Carter-themed merchandise promoted along with his identify and likeness.
Jane claims that from November 7, 2022 — two days after Aaron’s loss of life — to November 29, 2022, Melanie made “unlawful withdrawals” totaling $24,530.57 from the singer’s accounts.
Aaron’s mother mentioned she knowledgeable the property admin in regards to the matter and supplied to purchase the rights for her late son’s identify and likeness for $30,000 … however she says her provide was summarily rejected over the cellphone by the property administrator.
Jane claims the administrator is “keen on Melanie.”
Jane does say she believes “[Melanie] is an efficient mom to” Aaron’s son “and that she takes care of his day by day bodily and emotional wants.” She additionally says she “absolutely accepts her justifiable share of blame for creating the unhealthy relationship between her and Melanie.” She provides she has not responded to alleged on-line assaults by Melanie for over a yr.
Aaron’s mother mentioned she doesn’t want any “authorized hurt” to Melanie and is “keen to imagine that [Melanie] actually believed she was entitled to the cash she took from the property.”
Jane mentioned her main concern is safeguarding the monetary way forward for her grandson, Prince. To make sure that, Jane needs to disqualify Melanie from performing as trustee of Prince’s belief and insists she shouldn’t be put answerable for Aaron’s identify and likeness rights.
Melanie tells TMZ … “Jane is uninformed on Aaron’s financials.” Melanie mentioned Aaron gave her the LOVE enterprise, “which he mentioned on Instagram Dwell prior to now.” She says the couple additionally had joint accounts.
