Attack on son of Aretha Franklin investigated

Gwendolyn Quinn, a spokeswoman for Motown legend Aretha Franklin, issued a news release this morning saying Eddie Franklin, 52, was attacked by two men and a woman late Monday and underwent emergency surgery. She said no other information about the attack was available.

The attack was supposed to have happened near Plymouth and Evergreen, but police said they have been unable to confirm details or talk to Eddie Franklin. What’s more, he was said to have been attacked as he left a gas station in that area, but Sgt. Eren Stephens, a police department spokeswoman, said there is no gas station in the area the attack took place.

“He has not yet made a report,” Stephens said. “Right now, we’re waiting on him to make a report so we can find out what happened.”