Kelley Cannon
James CannonNASHVILLE, Tenn. - A multi-million lawsuit has been filed against the Nashville woman awaiting trial in the murder of her lawyer husband.
The guardians of Kelley Cannon's children are suing her for $40 million.
They claim Cannon's erratic behavior and the 2008 murder of her husband entitle the children to monetary damages.
Cannon was arrested last July and charged with murdering James Cannon, her estranged husband and Nashville businessman.
James Cannon was found strangled to death in an upstairs closet of his Bowling Avenue home in June 2008.
Kelley Cannon pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released from jail on bond in August.
No trial date for the murder case has been set.
Previous Stories:
- Feb. 27, 2009: Nashville murder suspect surrenders on harassment charges
- Sept. 17, 2008: Slain lawyer's wife pleads not guilty to murder
- August 21, 2008: Slain lawyer's wife released on bond
- July 16, 2008: Detective says wife strangled husband with cord
- July 11, 2008: Nanny speaks about family torn apart by murder
- July 10, 2008: Slain lawyer's wife charged with his murder
- July 2, 2008: Search warrant sheds light on slain attorney's wife
- July 1, 2008: Slain lawyer's wife says she's devastated
- June 26, 2008: Slain lawyer's wife arrested
- June 24, 2008: Autopsy shows attorney was strangled
- June 24, 2008: Attorney's death remains mystery
- June 23, 2008: Attorney found dead in Bowling Avenue home
