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Was Gil Scott-Heron's estate worth a lot of money?
Who fought over Gil Scott-Heron's estate?
In 2011, Rumal Rackley filed a suit against sister Gia Scott-Heron and her mother, Gil Scott-Heron's first wife, Brenda Sykes, as he believed they had unfairly attained US$250,000.
What was the result of the 2011 lawsuit Rumal Rackley filed against his sister Gia Scott-Heron and her mother, Brenda Sykes?
The 2011 case was later settled for an undisclosed sum in early 2013.
Is Gil Scott-Heron's estate still in the family's possession now?
Rumal Rackley still serves as court-appointed administrator for Gil Scott-Heron's estate.
What was included in Gil Scott-Heron's estate?
At the time of Gil Scott-Heron's death, a will could not be found to determine the future of his estate.

Question: Why wasn't there a clear lineage for the estate?
Self-contained rewrite: Why wasn't there a clear lineage for Gil Scott-Heron's estate?