Has anyone heard about the new Destiny's Child lawsuit?

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Manager Of Destiny's Child Sued
Financial Matters In Dispute
Posted: 4:38 p.m. CST January 11, 2002
Updated: 4:46 p.m. CST January 11, 2002

HOUSTON -- The manager of the popular singing group Destiny's Child will have to appear in court to answer questions regarding his finances, a judge ruled Friday.
The children of the first manager for Destiny's Child, the late Andretta Tillman, are suing Mathew Knowles. They said that Knowles has withheld millions of dollars owed to them through CD and tape sales.

The suit claimed that Knowles used some of the money to pay for prostitutes and illegal drugs.

Knowles' attorney said that has nothing to do with the contract dispute.

"It's in the case for only one reason, and that's to extort money from Mathew Knowles. It's a blackmail, extortion scheme, that's all," attorney Dick DeGuerin said.

Friday morning, Knowles' attorney asked Judge Jane Bland to prohibit questions about sex and drug use in pre-trial depositions.

The Tillman's attorney insisted those questions were relevant.

"His misuse of our clients' money for those kinds of personal items -- the jury should hear for punitive purposes," attorney Ben Hall said. "They may want to punish this conduct so it doesn't happen again."

The judge agreed, ruling that Knowles will have to answer the attorney's questions. She ordered Knowles to be deposed before the end of the month.

Knowles is also the father of lead singer Beyonce Knowles.

Destiny's Child recently won American Music Awards for Favorite Pop Album and Favorite Soul Group. The group's CD, "Survivor," has sold 4 million copies.

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