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Casey Kasem's widow sued for wrongful death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three of the radio personality Casey Kasem's children and his brother sued his widow on Wednesday, claiming her actions led to his death in 2014.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court accuses Jean Kasem of elder abuse and inflicting emotional distress on Kasem's children from a previous marriage by restricting access to their father before his death.
"Casey's early death occurred as a direct and proximate result of Jean's neglect and physical abuse of Casey," the lawsuit states.
A call and email sent to Jean Kasem's attorney, H. Michael Soroy, was not immediately returned.
Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/APNewsBreak-Casey-Kasem-s-widow-sued-for-6657937.php