Tony! Toni! Toné! Member D’Wayne Wiggins’ estate was ordered not to distribute any money as the late singer’s family continues to battle in court. A judge entered a temporary order prohibiting the estate from sending money to any third parties, including in the form of donations to his foundation, scholarships, and other grants.
Veleta Savannah, D’Wayne’s cousin who claims to be in charge of his trust and estate, is pushing back in legal docs, claiming D’Wayne was examined by a doctor before his death and found to be alert and capable of managing his affairs. Veleta says the day after the doctor’s evaluation, the singer executed his new will and trust.
However, certain other family members have objected to Veleta’s claims, insisting D’Wayne was under heavy medication and not able to make binding decisions at the time he signed the papers. The musician’s daughter, Ilahn Wiggins, said her father left behind an estate worth an estimated $700K and raised concerns about Veleta’s claims that D’Wayne signed a new will shortly before his death.
Veleta has consistently denied the claims and says the doctor’s evaluation backs her up. She said the singer intended to put her in control of the estate and chose to cut his kids out of his will. The Tony! Toni! Toné! singer died on March 7, 2025, in Oakland, California, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
