Netflix owns the rights to the project that interviewed “dozens of Prince’s former business partners, lovers, friends and associates,” including his sister. She confirmed that their father abused their mother as well as Prince as a child.

The cycle allegedly continued, as girlfriends and a wife claim in the documentary how he mistreated them. They recalled slapping, punching, and his “controlling nature” such as monitoring their communication and isolating them from friends. (New York Times magazine)

His estate has for the time being legally blocked the release of the film, which has been in development for five years (quote) “We are working to resolve matters concerning the documentary so that his story may be told in a way that is factually correct and does not mischaracterize or sensationalize his life.” (The Hollywood Reporter)