Chadwick Boseman's Widow Faces Lawsuit From Actor's Brothers

WHO:

US Magazine - Chadwick Boseman's widow is Taylor Simone Ledward, age 35. His brothers are Derrick and Kevin Boseman.

WHAT:

US Magazine - Chadwick Boseman's brothers filed a motion to remove Taylor Simone Ledward as the administrator of his estate.

US Magazine - Taylor Simone Ledward described the petition as a "public-relations stunt to smear" her.

TMZ - Chadwick Boseman's family sent a letter to his widow weeks after his death, raising questions about opioid levels in his system at the time of death.

WHERE:

TMZ - The letter from Chadwick Boseman's family was sent to his widow, indicating a location related to the family and estate matters.

WHEN:

TMZ - The letter from Chadwick Boseman's family was dated November 16, 2020.

WHY:

TMZ - The family raised concerns about the opioid levels in Chadwick Boseman's system, indicating a motive to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

HOW:

TMZ - The family had their lawyers send a letter to Taylor Simone Ledward, putting her on notice to preserve all data on Chadwick Boseman's iPhone.

(UPDATED September 25, 2026 09:58 UTC)

Chadwick Boseman's brothers have filed a motion to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as the administrator of his estate, a move she has described as a "public-relations stunt to smear" her. In a related development, Boseman's family previously sent a letter to Ledward raising concerns about the opioid levels in his system at the time of his death, and they had their lawyers notify her to preserve all data on his iPhone. Ledward, who is 35 years old, is currently facing these legal challenges from Boseman's brothers, Derrick and Kevin.