Tensions within Selena Quintanilla’s family have gone public.
The late singer’s siblings, A.B. Quintanilla III and Suzette Quintanilla, have been trading conflicting statements on social media over an alleged legal dispute.
The drama began Tuesday, September 1 when A.B. announced on Instagram that “there is a lawsuit related to Suzette Arriaga,” as well as circumstances involving their father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., who died in December 2025.
According to A.B., the situation developed over “years of accumulated situations, decisions and circumstances” that he previously kept private because they involved family.
“There are facts. There is evidence. There are circumstances. And there is much that is still unknown,” he wrote, promising to eventually explain what led him to take legal action.
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Suzette disputes A.B.’s claims
The following day, Suzette and the siblings’ mother, Marcella Quintanilla, issued a lengthy response on Instagram challenging A.B.’s characterization of the situation.
“Suzette has never been served with any lawsuit,” they wrote in the two page statement, adding that they had been unable to locate a corresponding publicly filed case. They also explicitly denied apparent insinuations of financial misconduct, stating, “There was no theft by Suzette.”
They further denied that Suzette plans to sell Selena’s personal belongings, explaining that any possible sale of an ownership interest in a company would be a separate matter. Billboard similarly reported finding no publicly available case matching A.B.’s description after searching multiple state and federal court systems.
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Despite their increasingly public disagreement, Suzette and Marcella ended their own statement with love. “We love A.B.,” they wrote. “He is our son and brother.”
A.B. Quintanilla says he has proof
A.B. quickly responded in a second post, declaring in red text at the top of the statement, “I DON’T LIE.”
He claimed Suzette and her attorneys had received documents by certified and electronic mail concerning her alleged fiduciary duties and said requested contracts, financial records and other documentation had not been provided.
He included a heavily redacted document, which appeared to be a cease-and-desist letter, which is distinct from a court-filed lawsuit.
Fans were quick to chime in on the drama in the comments.
“I think this should be handle privately,” one person wrote.
“Refusing to present documents like Yolanda Saldivar? “ a second said.
A third said, “This whole situation is so sad.”
For now, exactly what the dispute involves (and whether a lawsuit has actually been filed) remains unclear.
A.B. says more answers are coming soon. He announced that his attorney will speak publicly on Friday, September 4, promising that “many things will be made clear.”