JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A former prisoner is suing reputed Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen and Killen's wife and lawyer for slander and libel related to a land transfer and book and movie rights.
James Stern was in prison with Killen last year. He filed a lawsuit Monday in Hinds County Circuit Court claiming lawyer Robert Ratliff hurt his reputation by denying that Killen gave Stern power of attorney.
Stern said last week he took control of 40 acres of Killen's land. Ratliff said Stern had no right to.
Ratliff's partner, Jon Green, says the lawsuit is frivolous and if Stern had power of attorney, he should act on Killen's behalf, not "steal his stuff."
Stern was in prison for fraud. Killen is locked up for the deaths of 3 civil rights workers.
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