Good Times star John Amos is speaking out just days after the Los Angeles Police Department closed its investigation into claims of elder abuse. The investigation came after the actor’s daughter, Shannon Amos, claimed her father was a victim of “elderly abuse” last June. Per TMZ, the allegations were brought up again when Shannon called Adult Protective Services this spring. The Aps sent the case to the LAPD, who then launched an investigation, which found no evidence of wrongdoing. “I want to first of all thank the LAPD for their professionalism and thoroughness in their investigation in which they concluded that I am doing well,” John said in a statement, per People. “This is the same thing I have been saying all along in my response to the media.” The Roots actor continued, “I want to thank my fans for their kind words to me in support of my movement everywhere I travel.
- 4/11/2024
- TV Insider
The Los Angeles Police Department might have closed its investigation into claims of elder abuse against Good Times actor John Amos, but the star’s daughter is not letting the issue go away. Shannon Amos and her management team sent a statement to TV Insider on Monday, April 8, noting that she is dissatisfied with the results of the investigation. This comes after the LAPD said that police found no evidence that John was the victim of elder abuse. “While I acknowledge the efforts of the LAPD on my father’s case, I am disappointed with their conclusion since no one from my family has seen or spoken to my father since July 2023, when K.C. Amos [Shannon’s brother], Eugene Brummet, and Belinda Foster removed him from a medical facility against doctors’ orders,” Shannon said. “We continue to receive outreach from care providers, medical professionals, and others with evidence that raises...
- 4/9/2024
- TV Insider
John Amos is not the victim of elder abuse, according to a police investigation that found no proof to substantiate the claims made by the actor’s daughter, Shannon Amos. According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department spoke to parties on both sides of the matter and officially closed the investigation. It was said that police found no wrongdoing and that there was not enough evidence to bring charges against anyone. The latest news comes after Shannon opened a GoFundMe page for her father last June, when he was 83, claiming he was a victim of “elderly abuse.” However, the page was later taken down after John and his son, K.C. Amos, said the claims were false and that Shannon was the one inflicting the abuse. At the time, Shannon claimed she’d contacted the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and alleged that her father was not receiving proper care at an intensive care unit.
- 4/8/2024
- TV Insider
John Amos is hoping to put the past behind him when it comes to recent family drama, noting that “all families go through trials and tribulations of some sort.” The Good Times star and his filmmaker son, K.C. Amos, recently spoke with People about their family struggles; earlier this year, the legendary actor accused his daughter, Shannon Amos, of “elderly abuse,” something which Shannon denied. “It is his sibling, that is my daughter, my first child. I love her. K.C. loves his sister. We just have, I guess, what might be best described in the tabloids is an acrimonious relationship, but everything heals in time, and the love is still there,” John told the publication. Back in June, Shannon started a GoFundMe page for her father, claiming he was a victim of “elderly abuse.” However, the page was later taken down after John and K.C. said the claims...
- 12/13/2023
- TV Insider
Kelly “K.C.” Amos, the son of 1970s sitcom Good Times star John Amos, was arrested on suspicion of making threats against his sister, Shannon Amos, as the siblings fight over their father.
In June, John accused his daughter of elder abuse after she claimed that someone was abusing him. She has denied doing, so but since then, she and K.C. have been publicly fighting over the matter.
After John’s hospitalization, Shannon stated that K.C. did not have medical power over their father anymore and other family members have stepped up to take care of John.
In addition to this, Shannon filed a cease and desist against her brother, calling the statements he made on social media false and defamatory.
Now K.C. has allegedly made “terroristic threats” to Shannon. He was arrested and booked on Sunday in Essex County Jail in New Jersey. Shannon reported to...
In June, John accused his daughter of elder abuse after she claimed that someone was abusing him. She has denied doing, so but since then, she and K.C. have been publicly fighting over the matter.
After John’s hospitalization, Shannon stated that K.C. did not have medical power over their father anymore and other family members have stepped up to take care of John.
In addition to this, Shannon filed a cease and desist against her brother, calling the statements he made on social media false and defamatory.
Now K.C. has allegedly made “terroristic threats” to Shannon. He was arrested and booked on Sunday in Essex County Jail in New Jersey. Shannon reported to...
- 7/23/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
The Amos family drama continues as John Amos‘ son Kelly C. “K.C.” Amos was arrested on Saturday (July 15) for allegedly threatening to kill his sister, Shannon Amos. In a complaint obtained by People, Shannon said the threats from her brother, which included text messages with photos of “firearms and gang affiliations,” made her “fear for her life.” K.C. was arrested in West Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday after being accused of threatening to “kill Shannon Amos with the purpose to put her in imminent fear of death.” According to the complaint, one text message featured the photo of a handgun alongside the message, “gonna sleep much better tonight big sis.” Another showed a rifle with the caption, “that big one can clean a turkey out from 3 football fields away.” Shannon also alleged that her brother has bipolar disorder and believed that she had hired a person to kill him,...
- 7/20/2023
- TV Insider
The former star of the 70s hit sitcom Good Times, John Amos, has accused his daughter, Shannon Amos, of elder abuse.
This comes a week after Shannon spoke publicly about her father being “the victim of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.”
She did not speak about the details of what happened to him, but said it is “believed to be perpetrated by a trusted caregiver.”
Now, John has just come out to say that Shannon is the one who has been abusing him.
A video by John’s son, under the account name kc.filmmaker, with John while he’s in a hospital bed was posted on TikTok.
The video had two captions.
The first one read, “Many aspects to this. If you have came to a quick conclusion there is still time to change the road your on.”
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The second said, “There...
This comes a week after Shannon spoke publicly about her father being “the victim of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.”
She did not speak about the details of what happened to him, but said it is “believed to be perpetrated by a trusted caregiver.”
Now, John has just come out to say that Shannon is the one who has been abusing him.
A video by John’s son, under the account name kc.filmmaker, with John while he’s in a hospital bed was posted on TikTok.
The video had two captions.
The first one read, “Many aspects to this. If you have came to a quick conclusion there is still time to change the road your on.”
> Celebrity Kids & Their Famous Parents – Slideshow!
The second said, “There...
- 7/1/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
The GoFundMe page started by John Amos‘ daughter, Shannon Amos, to raise funds for medical care and legal fees has been taken down after she was accused of taking advantage of her father. Last week, Shannon claimed her father was in the ICU and a victim of elder abuse. She later launched a GoFundMe page for “legal, medical, future housing, and care expenses,” hoping to raise $500,000. As of Thursday, June 15, the campaign had raised over $13,000, with more than 300 donations. However, on Friday, John spoke out against his daughter, revealing that he was in good health and that Shannon was the one taking advantage of him. “She would be the primary suspect… I don’t know if that’s the right term to use or not. But she’s the one that I would attribute my elderly abuse to. It’s definitely a case of elderly abuse,” he said in a phone call,...
- 6/19/2023
- TV Insider
Emmy-nominated actor John Amos has accused his daughter, Shannon Amos, of “elderly abuse” while also providing fans an update on his health. In a video (watch below) shared on social media by John’s son K.C. Amos, the Good Times star is seen in a hospital bed speaking on the phone while K.C. stands nearby. After detailing his recent health problems, John revealed that he feels his daughter has “taken advantage” of him. “She would be the primary suspect… I don’t know if that’s the right term to use or not. But she’s the one that I would attribute my elderly abuse to,” he said. “It’s definitely a case of elderly abuse.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by K.C. Amos (@k.c.amos) This comes almost a week after Shannon claimed her father was in the ICU and a victim of elder abuse.
- 6/16/2023
- TV Insider
John Amos is speaking out after claims last week that he was the victim of elder abuse and hospitalized in the ICU, where he was said to be fighting for his life. The reports of the Good Times star’s hospitalization came from his daughter, Shannon Amos, who shared a GoFundMe page, claiming her father needed financial help to be cared for properly and bring the perpetrators of the elder abuse to justice. However, the Roots actor later refuted the claims that he was the victim of elder abuse and has now provided a further update on the situation. “To all of my fans, I want you to know that I am doing well. I am not in ICU, nor was I ever fighting for my life,” a representative for the actor shared with People. “First, I want the GoFundMe campaign about me to stop immediately and the funds subsequently...
- 6/13/2023
- TV Insider
Good Times actor John Amos is refuting claims that he’s the victim of elder abuse alleged by his daughter, Shannon Amos. While John is currently hospitalized, a GoFundMe page shared by Shannon Amos claims her father is in financial need in order to be cared for properly and bring the perpetrators to justice. In the page vying for donations, Shannon details a situation in which her father was unexpectedly hospitalized on May 14, and upon reaching his side at the Memphis, Tennessee location, she writes, “What we found shattered our world: my dad fighting for his life in the ICU.” She adds that in the following weeks, she and her family “unraveled a horrifying truth — my dad had fallen victim to elder abuse and financial exploitation.” (Credit: Courtesy of Everett Collection) She claims they’re cooperating with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and the local Sheriff’s Department in her...
- 6/8/2023
- TV Insider
According to Shannon Amos, the daughter of John Amos, the beloved actor has fallen on hard times. Famous for playing Cleo McDowell in Coming to America, Percy Fitzwallace in The West Wing, Seth in The Beastmaster, and James Evans Sr. in the classic comedy series Good Times, Amos says her dad is recovering from a bout of elder abuse and possible financial crimes. According to Shannon, her dad phoned her from a hospital in Memphis, saying he was in unspeakable pain. Out of the country at the time, Shannon quickly hooked up with her dad on FaceTime to learn more about the situation.
Shannon says a “caregiver” took advantage of her father, robbing him and pillaging the actor’s home for valuables. Shannon would not disclose the caregiver’s name or the organization they’re associated with but is taking legal action to sort the details. After learning about the ordeal,...
Shannon says a “caregiver” took advantage of her father, robbing him and pillaging the actor’s home for valuables. Shannon would not disclose the caregiver’s name or the organization they’re associated with but is taking legal action to sort the details. After learning about the ordeal,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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