LATE SINGER CHARLES’ CHILDREN, EX-MANAGER BATTLE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ray Charles' children are accusing his longtime manager of mismanaging his estate and trusts and tarnishing his legacy by releasing two posthumous CDs the late singer never would have approved, according to a published report.

In allegations outlined Sunday in the Los Angeles Times, several of Charles' 12 children accused Joe Adams of holding too much power over Ray Charles Enterprises and the Ray Charles Foundation and excluding them from business dealings.