In January 2022, Sekyiwa Shakur, Tupac’s sister, and the Tupac Shakur foundation filed a lawsuit against Tom Whalley (via Hot 97). They allege that he has been “embezzling millions” and blatantly violating his role as executor of Afeni Shakur’s estate. According to Billboard, Sekyiwa states that Whalley has “unreasonably enriched himself at the expense of the beneficiaries.” Moreover, the lawsuit claims that he made himself manager of Amaru Entertainment, a label founded by Afeni that handles Shakur’s unreleased music (per Discogs).
Back in 2016, Ambrosia For Heads reported that Afeni had left her assets to family and charities. Sekyiwa maintains that Whalley refuses to release personal items that her mother had inherited from Shakur, including cars, jewelry, and more. In addition, she referred to herself as a “piggy bank” for Whalley. Howard King, the trust’s attorney, believes otherwise and refers to Whalley as a “friend and confidant” to both Shakur and Afeni. Sekyiwa is being represented by Prince’s former lawyer, L. Londell Mcmillan.
