Chadwick Boseman's Widow Calls Family Lawsuit a 'Heartless Attack

WHO:

TMZ - Chadwick Boseman's widow is Taylor Simone Ledward.

NY Post - Chadwick Boseman's brothers are involved in the lawsuit against Ledward.

WHAT:

TMZ - Ledward claims the lawsuit is a "public-relations stunt" to smear her.

NY Post - Ledward describes the lawsuit as a heartless "PR stunt."

WHEN:

NY Post - Ledward and Boseman were married shortly before his death.

WHY:

TMZ - Ledward alleges that the lawsuit is intended to damage her reputation.

HOW:

TMZ - Ledward filed a legal response to the lawsuit.

(UPDATED September 24, 2026 23:58 UTC)

Chadwick Boseman's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, is facing a lawsuit from Boseman's brothers, who are involved in the legal action against her. Ledward has described the lawsuit as a heartless "PR stunt" aimed at damaging her reputation, asserting that it is simply a public-relations maneuver to smear her. In response, she has filed a legal document addressing the claims made against her, emphasizing that she and Boseman were married shortly before his death.