Lil Tay, Brother Dead: True or Hoax? Manager Hints Family Statement Is Fake?

Since her former manager seriously questioned a family 'statement' confirming the demise of the youngster and her 21-year-old brother Jason Tian, the death of Lil Tay, a 14-year-old influencer and rapper whose true name was Claire Hope, has been clouded in mystery. There are allegations that the deaths of the influencer and her brother are hoaxes and the family is actually even behind these nasty rumors. The thing is, if the deaths are true, this is tragic. But otherwise, it is quite appalling too!

Unidentified family members sent a message on the teen's Instagram account today informing followers of her'sudden and terrible' passing, but they did not identify themselves. But now the controversial social media star's former manager Harry Tsang has questioned the 'legitimacy' of the post, which did not specify a cause of death. This adds to the confusion as cops in both Los Angeles, where Lil Tay had been living with her mother, and Vancouver, where she was born, told DailyMail.com they had no record of her or Jason's deaths. because to allegations that her father had physically and mentally abused her as well as accusations that her brother had taken advantage of her, Lil Tay found herself at the center of a fiery controversy in 2018.

Her mother also lost her job as a real estate agent because to the child's material. It is with a heavy heart that we relay the devastating news of our beloved Claire's abrupt and tragic loss, according to the statement released earlier today. They said they are angry and at a loss for words.

The statement continued by saying that there is still an inquiry going on into Tay and her brother Jason's deaths. The family is reportedly gently asking for space to grieve this enormous loss during this time of great sorrow as the circumstances behind Claire and her brother's passing are still being looked into, the statement read.

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As a witness to the incident, he stated, "I can confirm that both were together when passing." due to a vehicle accident. Brother was behind the wheel. Local authorities believe that "texting and driving" is to blame. The other passengers in the car only suffered minor wounds.

Lil Tay's former manager Harry Tsang added to the mystery when he made a cryptic comment about the news, refusing to 'confirm' that the rapper had in fact passed away. Some fans have even gone so far as to say that the tweet was a hoax. Tsang explained in an email to DailyMail.com that he had 'been in conversation with persons who have an intimate grasp of the family's predicament' but that he was still unable to 'definitively confirm or refute' the reports that Lil Tay and her brother had passed away. "Given the complexities of the current circumstances, I am at a point where I cannot definitively confirm or dismiss the legitimacy of the statement issued by the family," he said. He added, "This situation calls for cautious consideration and respect for the sensitivities involved."

When contacted by DailyMail.com, local authorities in Vancouver, where Lil Tay's father resides, and Los Angeles, where she had been living with her mother, said they were unaware of any ongoing inquiries into the murders of Claire or her brother Jason. Christopher Hope, Lil Tay's attorney father, is yet to speak up.