Aretha Franklin's Son Severly Beaten in Detroit

According to Billboard.com, Aretha Franklin’s son, Eddie Franklin was severerely beaten at a Detroit gas station.

Eddie Franklin was attacked Monday night and was undergoing surgery at a hospital, Gwendolyn Quinn said in a statement. She said three people may have been involved in the attack, but did not address a possible motive. Quinn told The Associated Press she didn’t have any additional information beyond the written statement. Detroit police spokeswoman Eren Stephens said a female acquaintance was with Franklin just before the beating took place. The woman walked into the gas station, and when she returned, the assault had taken place, Stephens said. Full story here.