Federal Prison Inmate Claims He Is Music Legend Prince's Sole Heir

A paternity claim was recently filed by Colorado inmate Carlin Q. Williams, 39, saying that he is Prince's son. Williams is seeking ownership of the music legend's estate. 

Backed by his attorneys, Williams says that he is the only heir to the music legend's fortune. The claim was filed in the same Minnesota court where the siblings of Prince are also battling claim for his money, NBC News reported.

Inmate Claims Prince Is His Father

Williams says that his mother had unprotected sex with Prince back in July 1976. The paternity case involved a sworn affidavit by Williams' mother, Marsha Henson.

She narrates that she met Prince in Kansas City Missouri back in 1976. They met in a hotel lobby and drank. Henson narrates that they went to another hotel and got a room, where they had unprotected sex. Prince would have been 17 or 18 years old at that time, CNN reported.

The inmate's mother swore in an affidavit that she is sure that Prince is the father of her son. She says that she is certain because she knows that she did not have intercourse with anyone else six weeks prior to her encounter with Prince. She also assured that she did not have sex after until Carlin Williams was born. Williams was born in April 8, 1977.

Prince's Death Has Led To Multiple Paternity Claims

The death of Prince Rogers Nelson, famously known as Prince, has led to multiple claims of relationship and paternity. Lawyers handling his estate report that they get as many 600 to 700 calls a day. Callers often narrate that they have pictures of Prince in their family reunion or have known Prince in various ways.

Williams seeks DNA testing to prove that he is the icon's heir. He is also currently serving time in the federal prison for 92 months. He was charged guilty of felony and possession of firearms.

Patrick Cousins, who is now representing Williams, was the attorney to Prince back in 2004. He noted that Williams already contacted him previously regarding the paternity claim but it was not pursued, according to NBC News.

Other than his siblings, people related to Prince are his two ex-wives. His only son died when he was 1 week old in 1996.