The Boss family is seeking legal counsel with claims Allison Holker published misleading accounts.
Allison Holker and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER at Dolby Theatre on January 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California.
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The family of Stephen “tWitch” Boss is prepared to take legal action against his widow Allison Holker with claims she embellished accounts in her memoir This Far. In a statement shared to social media on Wednesday (Feb 12) by tWitch’s mother Connie Boss Alexander, the family expresses the desire to seek legal counsel over “misleading accounts,” written by Holker.
“Over the past two years, we have extended the olive branch countless times and the only time we get acknowledgment is when we address the public. It is time that we seek a remedy to find closure,” explained the caption.
In this image released on October 14, tWitch speaks onstage at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on October 14, 2020 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
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The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with the costs of litigation. As of Thursday morning (Feb. 13), it has raised $15,840 of a $250,000 goal. On Tuesday (Feb. 11), Alexander, as well as tWitch’s younger brother Dre Rose spoke with CBS Mornings about the memoir.
“The intent was to grieve together,” explained Alexander of her relationship with Holker.
The statement signed by “The Boss Family” details their stance against the book, which was released earlier this month.
“We, the Boss Family, are completely appalled by misleading accounts and inconsistencies in Allison’s book,” the memo began. “As a family, we have repeatedly shown compassion toward Allison despite her disrespectful and evasive actions since Stephen’s passing.”
“Her portrayal of Stephen appears to reshape the story into a narrative that aligns with her perspective. These statements, along with her insensitive opinions about mental health, add unnecessary hurt during an already difficult time,” the statement added. “Stephen does not deserve this treatment, in life or death and her accounts cause us to doubt everything she has uttered publicly and privately.”
Last month, the family called out Holker for claiming tWitch used drugs and forcing them to sign non-disclosure agreements to attend his funeral. Holker claims she has no intention of tarnishing her late husband’s legacy.
“I’ll always love you. Just trying to help people feel safe to ask for help and support,” expressed Holker to friends and family of tWitch voicing their concerns.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss died by suicide in December 2022. The autopsy reported no signs of drug use or alcohol. Along with his wife, Stephen “tWitch” Boss is survived by their three children Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.
