
She demanded the default the court awarded not be vacated despite her son’s demands and she be allowed to move forward in the case to obtain a default judgement against her son. Knight explains she doesn’t want any negative association with her name related to such news reports believing it will tarnish her good reputation. The restaurant received a grade of 44 out of 100 on October 6th and the score was posted to the Fulton County Department of Public Health on their website.

The singer pointed out to recent report by an Atlanta based outlet that revealed the restaurant was under a health investigation after receiving a “U” grade by the health inspection. EXCLUSIVE 3:51 PM PT Gladys Knight says her son stooped so low in their legal battle, he attempted to extort his own mother if she didn't cut him a break. He will also be forced to pay more than 1 million. He received a two year sentence when prosecutors said he failed cancel millions in payroll taxes. Later, Gladys returned to court demanding the default NOT be vacated and pointed out that her son’s chain of restaurants bearing her name are ruining her reputation. Gladys Knight's son receives prison sentence. SeptemThis Monday, seven-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Gladys Knight commenced a federal unfair competition lawsuit against her own son and his businesses in connection with a chain of Atlanta-area chicken and waffle restaurants bearing Knight’s name and likeness. About a month ago, legendary soul singer Gladys Knight filed a lawsuit seeking to remove her name from the Chicken & Waffles restaurant franchise after it was hit with a slew of bad press from reported tax issues and financial mismanagement (click HERE if you missed that). The singer denied the allegations she had Alzheimer’s and demanded the default stay put, which would allow her to continue on by seeking a default judgement against her son. She was furious with her son trying to embarrass and harass her by concocting a lie about her mental state. Other r&b winners were Gladys Knight & the Pips, group of the year. However, her lawyer was contacted by her son’s attorney and allegedly threatened to reveal Gladys was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. LOS ANGELES-Aspiring recording artist Illya Bond is suing Ampex Corp., claiming that. Gladys Knight has been married four times in her lifetime and is a mother of three children, including her lastborn child and son, Shanga Hankerson, who was jailed in 2016.

She filed docs explaining the judge granted her a default against Shanga, due to him not filing his response in time.

The legendary singer responded and accused her son of attempting to blackmail her with her private medical records.
