Mariah Carey sued by sister for US$1.25mil over 'public humiliation' in singer's autobiography

Released in late September, 'The Meaning Of Mariah Care'y debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times' list of nonfiction bestsellers in early October. Photo: AFP

Mariah Carey has been sued by her sister, Alison A. Carey, in New York court over the contents of the singer's recent memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah Carey, which describes a contentious and deeply estranged relationship between the superstar and her eight-years-older sibling.

Alison Carey's suit, filed on Feb 1 with the New York County Supreme Court, asks for a minimum of US$1.25mil (RM5.06mil) for "the infliction of immense emotional distress caused by defendant's heartless, vicious, vindictive, despicable and totally unnecessary public humiliation of defendant's already profoundly damaged older sister."