Omarosa Manigault claims Michael Clarke Duncan's sister Judy Falzone is trying to extort money from her.
The allegations come after Judy was reported to have sought legal council to investigate a supposed rewriting of the actor's will in his last days.
According to Judy, the 54-year-old was not of sound mind as his will underwent what she claims were significant changes, leaving his fiance Omarosa as the main beneficiary.
But Omarosa says otherwise, claiming that her late fiance's sister has been trying to 'extort money' from her.
The reality star told RadarOnline.com, 'I will not be extorted by Michael’s sister.'
The Celebrity Apprentice star went on to explain: 'His estranged sister, Judy Falzone, called me right after Michael died asking for money and personal items of Michael. I told her she has to speak to the Trustee of the estate.
'She said she was cutting me off from his mother unless she got money immediately from the estate. I could not believe she was trying to leverage access to Michael’s mother to get more money from the will!'
Michael suffered a severe heart attack on July 13 from which he never recovered, resulting in a severe lack of oxygen to the brain.
And Judy believes that it was during this time that his will underwent massive alterations.
She publicly stated in a recent radio interview that Omarosa has financially cut off 'Michael’s family, including his mother Jean Duncan'.
A source close to the family says otherwise: 'The money for his mother was put into a secure trust after his death and is controlled by a trustee. His sister Judy is angry because she can’t touch that.'
The insider also told RadarOnline.com: 'Michael was estranged from his sister for years, and he didn’t want to leave her any money, but he left her about $100,000 since she was his mother’s caretaker.
'That’s really generous considering he didn’t have a close relationship with her.'
Omarosa's reported accusations go much further.
The 39-year-old television personality told TMZ that Judy has been attempting to extort money from her even though she knows, 'I don't control the estate or the finances...'
The notorious reality star further stated: 'If you saw all of her emails and texts to me you would see that she is just trying to get money from me, and threatened going to press if I did not give it to her and that is a crime!'
Omarosa told RadarOnline.com that contrary to what Judy says she shared a deep bond with Michael's mother while her fiance was still alive.
'Michael’s sister will not allow me to see Michael’s mother now or talk to her on the phone because she wants money and it is just devastating and cruel.
'It is not right for her to cut me off from his mother just because she is displeased about how much money she got in his will. I am truly concerned about his mother’s care and well being.
'I pray that his mother is being well cared for. Michael was adamant about that.'
Omarosa Manigault claims Michael Clarke Duncan's sister Judy Falzone is trying to extort money from her.
The allegations come after Judy was reported to have sought legal council to investigate a supposed rewriting of the actor's will in his last days.
According to Judy, the 54-year-old was not of sound mind as his will underwent what she claims were significant changes, leaving his fiance Omarosa as the main beneficiary.
Embroiled
in financial dispute: Omarosa Manigault at a New York screening of Free
Angela and All Political Prisoners, on Wednesday
Siblings: Michael Clarke Duncan with sister Judy Falzone in Los Angeles, in December 1999
According to TMZ,
Judy believes that Omarosa had influenced Michael to revise the
financial documents while he was 'slurring' his words and 'stumbling
around' just weeks prior to his untimely death in September last year.But Omarosa says otherwise, claiming that her late fiance's sister has been trying to 'extort money' from her.
The reality star told RadarOnline.com, 'I will not be extorted by Michael’s sister.'
The Celebrity Apprentice star went on to explain: 'His estranged sister, Judy Falzone, called me right after Michael died asking for money and personal items of Michael. I told her she has to speak to the Trustee of the estate.
'She said she was cutting me off from his mother unless she got money immediately from the estate. I could not believe she was trying to leverage access to Michael’s mother to get more money from the will!'
Untimely loss: The Green Mile star with fiance Omarosa pictured in Los Angeles, in June 2011
But Judy believes that her late brother's fiance had manipulated the actor while he was struggling to stay alive.Michael suffered a severe heart attack on July 13 from which he never recovered, resulting in a severe lack of oxygen to the brain.
And Judy believes that it was during this time that his will underwent massive alterations.
She publicly stated in a recent radio interview that Omarosa has financially cut off 'Michael’s family, including his mother Jean Duncan'.
A source close to the family says otherwise: 'The money for his mother was put into a secure trust after his death and is controlled by a trustee. His sister Judy is angry because she can’t touch that.'
The insider also told RadarOnline.com: 'Michael was estranged from his sister for years, and he didn’t want to leave her any money, but he left her about $100,000 since she was his mother’s caretaker.
'That’s really generous considering he didn’t have a close relationship with her.'
Omarosa's reported accusations go much further.
The 39-year-old television personality told TMZ that Judy has been attempting to extort money from her even though she knows, 'I don't control the estate or the finances...'
The notorious reality star further stated: 'If you saw all of her emails and texts to me you would see that she is just trying to get money from me, and threatened going to press if I did not give it to her and that is a crime!'
Omarosa told RadarOnline.com that contrary to what Judy says she shared a deep bond with Michael's mother while her fiance was still alive.
'Michael’s sister will not allow me to see Michael’s mother now or talk to her on the phone because she wants money and it is just devastating and cruel.
'It is not right for her to cut me off from his mother just because she is displeased about how much money she got in his will. I am truly concerned about his mother’s care and well being.
'I pray that his mother is being well cared for. Michael was adamant about that.'