TMZ : The widow of Chester Bennington, the former Linkin Park frontman, is kindly giving his ex-wife 50% of the late singer’s royalties.
Talinda Bennington, who had three children with Chester and is the executor of his estate, has agreed to give his former wife Samantha half of the royalties after she filed a claim with Talinda.
According to reports, the executor filed legal documents with the probate court stating she would allow Samantha’s royalties claim. The claims includes a share of the non-touring merchandise, publishing rights and a share of the master sound records – no mention of child support was mentioned. Samantha married Bennington in 1996 before the two divorced in 2005. He then married Talinda that same year and stayed with her until his death. Following his suicide, he left behind six children: Jamie, Isaiah, Draven, Lila, Tyler Lee and Lily. According to a previous report, Chester left money for his children in the hope the six of them remain close. Now, Chester’s ex-wife Samantha will be receiving 50% of the late singer’s royalties. Before his death, Chester and Talinda launched a campaign called 320 Changes Direction, which focuses on helping people with mental health problems and their friends and family.