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The Sun
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Family of Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock locked in inheritance battle as they accuse each other of stealing fortune
THE family of late Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock are waging a bitter war over his estate that will shock fans across the globe. Loved ones of the rapper, real name Seth Binzer, are battling it out in a Los Angeles court amid a series of jaw-dropping claims. 5 5 5 London-based model Jasmine Lennard - who previously dated Simon Cowell - had a son Phoenix with the tragic song-writer after they started dating in 2010. The father-of-three band frontman passed away at his home at the age of 49 in 2024 - after a lengthy battle with drug and alcohol addiction that spanned four decades. A year on, and Jasmine is at loggerheads with Tracy Shelor, 42, who had a son Gage with the singer, and who was appointed executor of his estate. In sensational legal documents seen by The Sun, Jasmine, 40, claims in a declaration that the LA make-up artist is 'not suitable' for the role due to her 'long-standing pattern of criminal activity' and 'emotional instability'. Jasmine blasted Tracy in a sworn statement which alleges she has an arrest for prostitution. The sultry brunette mum of two Jasmine, a former Big Brother star, goes on to claim that since objecting to Tracy Shelor's appointment she has received, 'multiple written threats from Ms Shelor including to 'ruin my life'.' The beauty's official document objecting to her executor role states: 'Ms Shelor was the only person in the decedent's extended family with whom he had no relationship at the time of his death. "She publicly exploited him during his battle with addiction, sold stories about him to the press, and instigated legacy actions that further deteriorated his mental health. 'To now seek control of his estate after profiting off his struggles and perpetuating them for years is morally repugnant and legally unsupportable.' The legal document claims the remaining estranged family members of troubled Seth are seeking a restraining order against Ms Shelor, and they claim she was banned from his private funeral and burial at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. But Tracy, who dated the rocker between 2004 and 2008 during his well-documented drug addiction issues, has hit back at Jasmine and claimed to The Sun that documents submitted to the court had not been verified. Jasmine's publicly available statement says Ms Shelor has a 'substantial history of legal issues that include criminal charges, arrests and financial instability'. It states her convictions include a 2010 conviction for driving with a suspended license and 2015 arrest in Nevada for 'solicitation of prostitution' - but she was never convicted. A chronological timeline of Ms Shelor's arrests, convictions and financial liabilities include 17 incidents since 2001, according to the online declaration. As well as receiving threats, Jasmine claims Ms Shelor has also 'obstructed the legal and necessary process of obtaining US citizenship and a passport for Phoenix by interfering with a DNA testing process requested by the US Embassy'. Tracy refused permission for a DNA sample to be taken from Gage to help Jasmine's son Phenix have his US citizenship rubber-stamped. Jasmine says, 'her actions have put my son's legal identity and immigration process at serious risk'. The next hearing in the increasingly bitter case is due next month. The Sun understands that Seth's family have accused each other of stealing his fortune and cutting off payments to his dependents since his death. Royalties from his global hits means he receives up to £5,000 a month - which has gone to support his three kids. In 2022, Tracy told The Sun that Seth then owed her more than $64,000 in child support. She said he refused to pay any medical costs for his diabetic son with her - while enjoying vacations to Hawaii. She branded the star a 'deadbeat Dad'. After contacting Tracy yesterday, she told The Sun of Jamine's sworn court statements: 'Substantively, several assertions are inaccurate, and many are decades old and irrelevant.' And she said of her rival: 'She filed these after I declined her personal demand for DNA for her son's US passport - a demand no authority has made of me - and stated she would share them with the press." Tracy claimed that Jasmine's 'actions in this matter have already been reported to the proper authorities.' Tracy told how she is a formally approved foster parent with completed background checks and home evaluations, with 'a strong professional record and community involvement, without any history to support her claims.' And Tracy added she has 'reported the full timeline and supporting evidence to the FBI, the US Department of State, and the UK Embassy'. Seth's family gave thanks for his 'heart of gold' and remembered his 'beautiful soul' in a collective display of unity after his death in a statement to The Sun - before relations turned sour. Crazy Town once said that having 'been to hell and back' shaped them - and they faced more than their fair share of struggles. Seth's death is one of many tragedies to strike the band, who rose to fame in 2000 with their single Butterfly and sold 1.5million of their debut album The Gift Of Game. Crazy Town initially split in 2003 after eight years together amid claims of wild drug-taking and alcohol abuse that led Seth to enter rehab on multiple occasions. The singer had a difficult upbringing. He regularly raided his graphic artist dad's drug stash during his childhood and learned to roll a joint at the age of five. He previously told Rolling Stone: 'My dad was the artsy-fartsy guy who did lots of cocaine and had weed all over the house.' In Seth's teens he sold weed and harder substances and by 18 was jailed for 90 days after robbing another drug dealer at gunpoint. He recalled the band going on coke and speed-fueled marathons while writing songs before being ordered into rehab in 1997. A year later, Seth was in Alcoholics Anonymous and ahead of gigs, the band would regularly recite the AA prayer 'God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can.' By 2000, he fell off the wagon and was arrested for throwing a chair out of a window while he was drunk. In a 2001 interview, Seth admitted he had spent three months in prison for attempted burglary and that he was regularly selling and using recreational drugs. Throughout the 2000s, Seth battled addiction and sought help on the reality TV shows Celebrity Rehab 1 and 2 and Sober House 1 and 2. His battle with drugs contributed to his split from his first wife Melissa Clark, who he tied the knot with in 2002 and divorced nine years later, citing irreconcilable differences. It's unclear when Seth and Melissa, who shared son Halo, parted ways but in 2008, he dated Tracy Selor, who he had another boy with, Gage. Jasmine Lennard had sole custody of his third son Phoenix, who had a strong relationship with his Dad until his death. 5 5
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Playboy model shares candid message on grief after losing Shifty Shellshock
EXCLUSIVE: Playboy model and wrestling commentator Mayra Dias Gomes has made a public plea as she opened up on her sobriety journey and pain felt after friend Shifty Shellshock's death A Playboy model has shared a candid message on Mental Health Awareness week as she calls on the public to "stop rewarding perfection". Brazilian-born model, writer and wrestling commentator, Mayra Dias Gomes, instead thinks people should "start honouring persistence". Her plea comes as she continues her sobriety journey. Mayra, 37, exclusively told the Mirror: "I've been sober for over four years, but sobriety is about so much more than abstaining. Some days I move through life with clarity and strength. Other days, I'm just trying to survive. "There's space now for reflection, for growth, and for peace I never used to believe was possible. That's the work. I'm still in it." And she admitted that she is opening up in public as she feels it is important for those in the public eye to talk openly. "When people in the public eye talk openly, it gives others permission to drop their mask too," she said. "So many people are suffering quietly because they don't want to be seen as broken. But silence can be fatal. Talking doesn't solve everything, but it lets light in. It reminds us that we don't have to carry everything alone. Mayra also praised her close friend Shifty Shellshock for publicly sharing his struggles prior to his death. The Crazy Town singer, whose real name was Seth Bizer, died aged 49 in June last year. His death shocked his fans, with the band's manager, Howie Hubberman, revealing that drugs played a role in his death. At the time, he told PEOPLE: "Seth Binzer, after struggling with addiction and Crazy Town's rapid success with 'Butterfly,' never was able to reach out on a more successful level to deal with his addictions. We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, or Shifty would still be here." The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner later concluded that the effects of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine were responsible for the star's death, and ruled the manner of death as accidental. Mayra knew of the star's struggles firsthand. Speaking of their connection and her loss, she said: "It's been almost a year, and I still feel like I'm grieving. "There's something about losing someone who meant so much to your younger self that just stays with you. I often talk about him with one of his best friends, Oscar Brown, who misses him dearly. " Mayra explained how Shifty was "someone whose lyrics shaped me long before I ever knew him personally". She later went on to be romantically connected to the star and admitted: "During those times, I saw firsthand what his struggles looked like in the everyday moments." She candidly revealed how Shifty would always be open with her about his mental health. "I think he trusted that I could see what was beneath the surface, and that I wouldn't judge him for it," she explained. "That's the kind of safety we shared. And he was really proud of me for getting sober. He always wanted to go to meetings together." Mayra, also praised Shifty for allowing the world to "witness parts of his journey" through shows like Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and Sober House. In them, he "allowed people to see not just his pain, but also his deep desire to heal," she went on. "In many ways, he used his music to metabolise that pain, turning his experiences into something others could hold onto. He never pretended to be perfect. He wanted to get well, and at times, he was." Just eight weeks before Shifty's death, the star took to Instagram to open up about his struggles with sobriety. He shared at the time: "I'm a lover than a fighter ...but the one I need to love more Instead of fight with is myself .. mr shifty true Love # Sober alive and grateful (sic)". Mayra went on to share a candid message that she would have told Shifty if he was still here. "You'll be remembered not just for the struggle, but for the strength it took to keep going," she emotionally said. "For your talent, your passion, your resilience. For the way you turned pain into poetry and chaos into sound. You weren't defined by addiction, you were so much more than that. You were a father, a friend, a force. You mattered because you made people feel less alone. And that doesn't go away. That stays forever. And in a plea to the world of showbiz, Mayra added: "Behind every headline is a human being, often isolated, often struggling, and rarely offered real help. The system glamorises the highs and abandons people during the lows. That has to change. "We need structures that protect, not exploit. Accessible, ongoing mental health and addiction support should be standard, not optional."
