"Our Father MUST be turning in his grave," she said in a Tuesday statement.
"While I love my brothers dearly, this latest decision by them is extremely troubling. Not only am I appalled and utterly ashamed, I am frankly disappointed that they would even entertain the thought of selling these precious items. It reveals a desperation beyond comprehension."
"My brothers' decision to sue me is drastic and grieves me greatly. I have absolutely no desire to be in court or to fight yet another public battle," Bernice King said in her statement Tuesday.
"Nevertheless, some actions are sacrilegious and some things are not for sale."
She received a letter that specified that a vote would be taken on selling this material privately. As was reported elsewhere, the letter read, in part, “The purpose of this special meeting is to discuss and vote on whether to offer for purchase at a private sale of the Nobel Peace Prize and the King Bible. And if the vote is to proceed with such a sale, to identify the person to whom. Within two days of the affirmative vote, the Nobel Peace Prize and the King Bible shall be physically delivered.” A “private sale” usually means either that the item will be sold through a dealer or directly to a private party. It is hypothetically possible that a third party may have already approached the seller with an offer. The identity of the prospective buyer as a “person” would seem to rule out an institution. The meeting took place over the phone, Bernice voted against, but was outnumbered by her brothers. Although she would not tell me where the items are now, her brothers appear convinced she has them. They are now asking a judge to force the return of the Bible and the medal.