James Brown's DNA Drama

Godfather of Soul James Brown was named the real father of two more children on Friday. He publicly acknowledged six children, but new DNA testing revealed that LaRhonda Petitt, and another unidentified individual are also Brown's kids.

Petitt, who was interviewed by the Augusta Chronicle, is 45-years-old -- the oldest of Brown's identified children. She revealed that Brown picked her mother out of a Los Angeles audience and the two began dating, but that Brown split when he found out about the pregnancy. It's a man's world!

Said Petitt, "I was angry that he was out there making all this money, and he wasn't doing anything for my mother and me. I could have had a better life." Several people have claimed to be Brown's babies, but so far, only two of the dozen or so tested have been positively identified as the late, great soulman's spawn.

Tags: james brown, JamesBrown

Reader Comments

(Page 2 of 3) Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

16. At least animals take care of their young. Brown pumped out meaningless children as if he were taking a crap. He beat wives and girlfriends, cheated on his taxes, a real black man's black man.

Posted at 1:09PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Louis Cypher

17. Women perpetuate men's behavior. Because they sleep around hoping to get something. Either the man or the money. Women who remain faithful and try to make their relationships work are victims of these whores. It amazes me to see how men are so beguiled by women offering sex. I hope any and all women who just sleep with men to get what they can, get nothing. Because NOTHING from NOTHING leaves NOTHING!

Posted at 1:59PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Donna

18. I am an African American husband of 1 wife for 14 years, 1 son 9 from the same wife. How dare the readers of this site make triffling fathers an issue of race. I, too, have been an entertainer for over 20 years, and have not fathered any children out of wedlock. I am not saying I was not in situations that could have produced children. I will say, however, that everyone of my white counterparts had serveral children by different women (some they acknowledge). They also aborted several. If you were not the person doing the sleeping around and creating these impoverished lives, that God. Pray for the children. They don't ask to come into this world we have created.

Posted at 4:26PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Kantbeleevdiscrap

19. Most men can make a baby, but not all can be a father. The estate should recognize any creditors or children he WAS responsible for. When time runs out so does their luck, so hurry and get that dna done. Good luck!

Posted at 3:06PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Wacher and I know who my babiesdaddy is

20. Ever hear of condoms? WTF is wrong with people?
No wonder AIDS is rampant and there's thousands of unwanted babies
in adoption agencies or living off the government public aid, which by
the way, hard working people have to pay for!!

Posted at 3:45PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Prnzez

21. 2. Wow, what a disgusting pig J.B. is. I would be ashamed to call him my father. Thank God I'm white, or I'd have to wonder.

Posted at 10:56AM on Aug 4th 2007 by Stupid Is
* * *

When I read the above, I really cracked up. Thanks for making my day!!! Am still laughing. And I am white, too, so I'm not in line.

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Deb

22. He needs to burn in hell like all the other guys who leave pregnant women and their babies. There is no excuse for this, all I feel is hate for these men and hopefully there is a God who WILL judge them!

Posted at 7:04PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Donna

23. YEP A TRUE AMERCIAN ICON.

Posted at 6:43PM on Aug 4th 2007 by FAT&DUMB WITH SKID MARKS

24. I feel for the children, men who are not responsible for their actions, they are just DOGS, yes the wome did their part too how shallow, in the end.

Its the children that really suffer, they can't change a DNA test!

Posted at 5:36PM on Aug 5th 2007 by Barbara

25. Sebastian' sounds more like see bastard, how dare you.

Posted at 6:57PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Barbara

26. There goes the inheritance money....splitting 10 ways isnt much.....

Posted at 7:21PM on Aug 4th 2007 by TT

27. Looks like the Godfather of Soul was also The Godfather of Hole.

Posted at 8:44PM on Aug 4th 2007 by What rubber

28. The next thing will be his head and feet in a freezer and his wifes and girlfriends fighting over who they belong too..............I cant stop laughing These morons are .........I cant think of anything to say its too stupid...........The guy was a Rock star That tells me he had sex in most of the citys he visited . Cmon kids lighten up let the man rest he needs it.

Posted at 11:01PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Larry

29. Every issue on TMZ seems to be turned into a race riot. #25 I wholeheartedly agree with you. There are plenty of children born out of wedlock white, black, asian, hispanic, etc. It is not an issue of race, it is a morality issue. He is not solely to blame, the woman was picked out of the audience and she chose to have unprotected sex with him, a man she only knew in song. That is her fault as well. Who knows the real story, this only represents one side. If it's such a race issue, point out the whore of a white wife he had that is trying to con her way into his estate. The one who was married when she "married" him and basically committed adultery with him and has a child that may not be his. If everything is a race issue, talk about the white whore who claimed rape with Kobe. Everyone knows when you get with a celebrity it's not for keeps, it's for a quickie and bragging rights on both ends. Hell, look at Brittney white ass trailer park trash, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian and the list goes on. There is no telling how many abortions those tramps have had. Stop pointing the finger at black people all the time, look at your own race that is in dire need of improvement. Just because you nanny it up doesn't make you a good mother or father because the nanny is raising the kids. The parents of the above stated should be ashamed and they feel as is nothing is wrong with their behavior. There are so many white people who don't take care of their kids and let's not even begin talking about the drugs/alcohol that is consumed. You guys take the cake with that, there is not a race that can compare. SHUT THE HELL UP and put your sheets back on.

Posted at 2:34AM on Aug 5th 2007 by sickofyouracists

30. It's a man's world, but it would'nt be a damn thing without a womans touch! I'm sure it was not his "hot" looks that lured those women to bed. He was a talented, but very unique looking, Like 50cent on the cover of Vibe, he betta not nevah have no babies

Posted at 11:00AM on Aug 5th 2007 by LaLa Simone

Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments