Esteemed actor John Amos is speaking out against new allegations of neglect made by his daughter, Shannon, regarding his care. TMZ reported that their law enforcement sources stated the LAPD launched an investigation looking into the damning claims.
Shannon allegedly called Adult Protective Services to inform them her father—who is 84-years-old—was dealing with serious health issues and her brother K.C. wasn’t getting him the appropriate care. However, the “Good Times” actor refuted what his daughter has been saying.
Amos released the following statement:
“I want to first say that I am feeling well and working diligently on various projects that I am involved in at this time, including the docuseries that my son and I are producing, along with a music release. I’d like to add that everywhere we go together, people refer to my son K.C. as my twin. I’m proud of him for who he is as a person: a caring, thoughtful human being who respects me and I him. Now, I will say this for now: This story about neglect is false and unmerited. The real truth will come out soon and you will hear it from me. Believe it.”
Last year, Shannon also asserted that her father was a victim of elder abuse. She filed a complaint with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Additionally, she created a GoFundMe for expenses that would cover care for her father, but it was taken down after John denied the allegations by saying his daughter was responsible for the abuse.
For years, John and his daughter have had a contentious relationship. Shannon’s rep has previously stated that she was “disheartened at the continuation of false and defamatory statements being made against her” by her father. Hopefully, the Amos family drama will come to an end soon.