Prince’s Blood Ordered for Genetic Testing Because 700 People Say They’re Related To Him

The judge overseeing Prince’s case has ordered genetic testing be done on a sample of the singer’s blood, just in case "parentage issues" may arise. Over 700 people have come forward to say they're related to the Purple One. That's right OVER 700!

But it's their lack of understanding of how one gets to be related to another that will stun you!

And if you think this may be an outrageous precaution, think again. According to reports, more than 700 men and women from all over the U.S. have made some sort of claim to Prince’s money since his death. “They run the gamut, literally from ‘We lived in the same area so we must be related,’ to ‘We have pictures of Prince at our family reunion,’” says Harvey Morse, who is leading the official search for relatives.

Really? We lived in the same area? That guy (or girl) does know how the reproductive system works, right? I'm not related to that cranky old guy who yelled at us to get out of his yard because i lived next door. Geesh!

As far as we know, Prince has one living sister, Tyka Nelson, and five known living half-siblings.

But There’s More…

• Although last month a rep for Prince told TMZ a memorial service for the singer had taken place, his family is now saying that’s just not the case. “We would like everyone to know that, contrary to previous and current reports, there has been no memorial, funeral or tribute service for Prince that was organized or authorized by the family or Paisley Park representatives," the family said in a statement to People. "Together, the family is planning an official memorial service and public event to take place in the near future."

• A document featuring Prince’s signature, something that was pretty rare, is currently up for auction on eBay. The document is Prince’s two-year contract with CAA, which helped him close the deal for the “Purple Rain” movie and tour. Someone purchased the doc back in 2005 for $10,000 and now they’re asking for $30K.

• The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Prince had been under a local doctor’s care before his death April 21^st. The paper claims a physician, who was the doctor of Prince’s friend Kirk Johnson, had been treating the singer for withdrawal symptoms from his opioid addiction for several weeks. The doctor, who has not been identified, is said to have not  prescribed any painkillers to Prince.