Casey Kasem's wife fights back against his kids in court filing that accuses daughter of wanting to give star's fortune to Scientologists

  • Jean Kasem accuses Kerrie Kasem of owing her and her husband $1.3m
  • She has also filed doctor's letter disputing claims made in court last week
  • Kerri Kasem has denied being a member of the Church of Scientology
  • She has also denied borrowing money and called claims 'a defamation of character'

Casey Kasem's wife has fought back against his children by filing court papers in which she accuses his daughter of wanting to give the star's fortune to the Church of Scientology.

Jean Kasem, 59, has also accused Kerri Kasem, 41, of owing her and her husband $1.3m and filed a doctor's letter which disputes claims the 82-year-old broadcast icon's condition had worsened.

Kerri Kasem has asked a judge to let her move her terminally-ill father to a nursing home in Los Angeles, just days after taking custody of him from his second wife Jean.

Casey Kasem's wife has fought back against his children by filing court papers in which she accuses his daughter of wanting to give the star's fortune to the Church of Scientology
Kerri Kasem has asked a judge to let her move her terminally-ill father to a nursing home in Los Angeles, just days after taking custody of him from his second wife Jean

At odds: Jean Kasem (left) has been caring for her husband, but her step-daughter Kerri (right) got a judge's order that allowed her to take him to the hospital

Kasem, 82, is said to be suffering from a form of dementia and can no longer care for himself

Kasem, 82, is said to be suffering from a form of dementia and can no longer care for himself

Since May 6, his wife Jean had been caring for him at a friend's house outside Seattle, Washington. He was removed on Sunday after a judge awarded Kerri temporary custody of her father.

Jean Kasem has now accused Kerri Kasem of wanting to donate her father's fortune to the Church of Scientology, in documents submitted to Kitsap Superior Court, NBC News has reported.

Kerri Kasem yesterday denied being a member of the Church of Scientology and borrowing money from her father as she described the claims as a 'defamation of character'.

Casey Kasem's condition is not known, but Kerri Kasem said in court on Friday that her father is suffering from bedsores and lung and bladder infections. She has also said her father has a form of dementia.

A letter from a doctor has been included in the papers filed by Jean Kasem which disputes the claims his condition had worsened since she moved him from a facility in Santa Monica to Washington.

In a court filing, Kerri Kasem said her father needs the attention of skilled nursing care.

Kasem, seen here in a photo with friends, is in failing health and is said to be suffering from a form of dementia

Kasem, seen here in a photo with friends, is in failing health and is said to be suffering from a form of dementia

Members of a local biker club look on as Casey Kasem is carted into an ambulance by medics Sunday. His daughter took custody of him after a lengthy legal battle

Members of a local biker club look on as Casey Kasem is carted into an ambulance by medics Sunday. His daughter took custody of him after a lengthy legal battle

Kerri Kasem, 41, in red, can be seen watching as her father is loaded into an ambulance at the Washington home where he was staying

Kerri Kasem, 41, in red, can be seen watching as her father is loaded into an ambulance at the Washington home where he was staying

Doctors say he has only six months to live and is afflicted with Lewy Body dementia.

Kasem's friends and his children from his first marriage have been battling Jean Kasem over custody of Casey Kasem after she allegedly cut off access to him several months ago.

A Kitsap County judge ruled Friday that Kerri Kasem could have a doctor of her choosing examine her father.