Ray Charles’s Foundation Caught in Estate Tangle

A legal battle is being waged over the estate of Ray Charles, pitting the singer’s 12 children against the executive in charge of his foundation, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Mr. Charles left most of his assets to his charitable foundation, the Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, but questions have been raised about who will control it.

The California attorney general’s office is investigating the foundation for being run solely by Joe Adams, without an independent board. On top of directing the foundation, Mr. Adams is head of Ray Charles Enterprises and trustee of the children’s trusts.

Mr. Adams declined to comment on the matter.

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