BB King's daughters claim blues star died after being POISONED
TWO of BB King's daughters have claimed the blues legend died after being poisoned.
Two of BB King's daughters have claimed the star died after he was poisoned
Patty King and Karen Williams believe the 89-year-old was "murdered" when he passed away in Las Vegas earlier this month.
The sisters made the claim in two separate, but identically worded, affidavits filed over the weekend.
BB passed away at his home in Las Vegas on May 14.
His lawyer confirmed the news in a statement which said the blues star "died peacefully in his sleep".
The star died at his home in Las Vegas earlier this month
No investigation was conducted at the time of his death, and BB's attending physician listed the cause as multi-infarct dementia, which is caused by a series of small strokes.
However, the star's daughters claim two of BB's associates gave him medication to induce diabetic shock.
John Fudenberg, the coroner for Clark County, Nevada, told CNN that initial autopsy results found "no evidence to substantiate the allegations." But full forensic results will take six to eight weeks.
Three doctors determined that BB was appropriately cared-for, and received 24-hour care and monitoring by medical professionals "up until the time that he peacefully passed away in his sleep," attorney Brent Bryson told the AP.
Coroner John Fudenberg said autopsy results found 'no evidence to substantiate the allegation'
BB's daughters claim two of his associates gave him medication to induce diabetic shock
The coroner issued a statement Monday saying there was no immediate evidence supporting the murder allegations, and Las Vegas police Lt. Ray Steiber told AP that there was no active homicide investigation.
Attorney Brent Bryson called Drohobyczer's claims ridiculous.
"I hope they have a factual basis that they can demonstrate for their defamatory and libelous allegations," he said.