THE family of BB King is embroiled in a fierce legal dispute over the legendary blues singer’s estate which is "costing them millions.”

The tussle stems from a lengthy battle over the use of the icon ’s name, image, likeness, and in particular, about his family's right to open a restaurant named after him.

Now, entertainment attorney Waukeen McCoy - who is not involved in the case - has accused a firm of "greed" after it argued that King's relatives do now hold the right to open a dinery in the star's name.

McCoy, citing court filings, said the actions of the Tennessee -based Tennco Holdings “could have allegedly cost the King family multi-millions of dollars in unpaid income, royalties, and brand exploitation.”

The singer earned more than $100 million throughout his stellar care

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