In a bizarre case of paternity suits, Eddie Murphy is going after comedian Brando Murphy, who has gone to lengths to claims he is related to the famous comedian.
Eddie Murphy’s lawyer Marty Singer has filed documents to warn comedian Brando Murphy that using Eddie’s legacy as his claim to fame could cost him millions. In several documents, TMZ reports, that the unknown Brando has legally changed his last name to Murphy, joined the “Sons of Comedy” tour with Richard Pryor’s son Mason Pryor and he frequently shows up at Eddie’s hang out the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf screaming “My father won’t talk to me!” Jokes that clearly aren’t impressing Eddie.
Brando, who calls himself “THE NEXT MAN UP,” denies the allegations and has called Eddie’s accusations “vile, base, contemptible, miserable, wretched and loathsome.” His Facebook and Twitter bios don’t contain any references to the comedian. He plans to file a suit of his own against Eddie for defamation.
Eddie Murphy is no stranger to paternity suits. Former Spice Girl Mel B detailed on her reality show Mel B: It’s A Scary World how Murphy denied his daughter Angel Isis Murphy Brown and ordered a DNA test before claiming her. Murphy has a total of eight kids.