Belafonte 's dispute with the Belafonte began in 2006 when he tried to sell the documents . Lawsuit : Documents in question were given to Belafonte by King , his aides and widow . Kings wants a judge to order the papers released to him . They include reflections of how close the two men were , such as an outline written on a legal pad in Belafonte 's apartment for one of King 's signature speeches . The King estate has been aggressive in gaining control of Belafonte papers from others .
Belafonte 's dispute with the Belafonte began in 2006 when he tried to sell the documents . Lawsuit : Documents in question were given to Belafonte by King , his aides and widow . Kings wants a judge to order the papers released to him . The King estate has been aggressive in gaining control of Belafonte papers from others .