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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Roisin O'Connor

Sean Lennon clarifies John Lennon inheritance split with brother Julian

  • Sean Ono Lennon has publicly refuted claims regarding the distribution of his late father John Lennon 's estate between himself and his half-brother Julian Lennon.
  • The dispute arose after author Wesley Yang commented on a birthday photograph of the brothers, alleging that Julian was largely cut out of the estate while Sean inherited the vast majority.
  • Sean responded directly to clarify that both brothers received equal amounts from their father's trusts, noting that Julian's trust was actually slightly larger.
  • Following John Lennon's death in 1980, Julian fought a 16-year legal battle over the estate before securing a settlement reported to be around $20 million in 1996.
  • Despite historical legal complexities surrounding the Beatles icon's estate, Sean and Julian have maintained a close relationship and recently spent Sean's birthday together.

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