ALASKAN Bush People’s late star Billy Brown’s estate has been revealed after the show’s cancellation, as he owned $31,000 in livestock and $10,000 in rare coins.
Billy’s estate was sued in April 2021 by his business partner for breach of contract, just two months after he died in February 2021.
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Billy’s wife Amora “Ami” Brown was named executor of the estate, as she has fought in court to protect her husband and her family’s fortune from their show and business.
In court papers exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, Ami disclosed the assets of her husband’s estate.
Ami revealed her husband owns $5,000 in baseball cards and $7,000 in sentimental jewelry.
Court documents continue of the assets, “Livestock: longhorn cattle, ostriches, and horses with a total combined value at Billy’s death of approximately $31,000.
“Coins and ingots with a total monetary value at Billy’s death of approximately $10,000, although this is likely a significant overestimate.”
There is approximately $21,050 in miscellaneous household items.
Some miscellaneous items include a Harley Davidson chopper custom bear motorcycle worth $14,000.
A large framed portrait of their mountain home is $120.
A circa 1900s ship captain desk is $5,000.
A queen Anne sofa is $1,200 and two cabinets are $1,000.
Ami also included details of her late husband’s estate filed after his death in March 2021.
She disclosed that her husband had “no will” at the time of his death.
She revealed he had $415,000 in land and $2,000 in a Wells Fargo account.
Ami listed $27,000 debt for medical bills.
Ami also noted in court papers that their business Alaskan Wilderness Brown Family, LLC accepted salary from the show.
The documents read, “All of the income received by Alaskan Wilderness Brown Family LLC was transferred into my family’s individual accounts and used as ordinary household income for our common expenses.”
Ami added that she is waiting for Discovery Channel to give permission to disclose further details regarding the LLC.
She also opened up about her recent health struggles, as she said, “Gathering this information is taking longer than expected because I have been very ill, which makes everything – especially communicating – very difficult for me.”
Ami was rushed to the hospital in February for chest pain.
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COURT BATTLE
As The U.S. Sun previously reported of the lawsuit, Robert claimed he entered into a contract with Billy on January 6, 2009, where he invested $20,000 to Billy, who is an author.
Billy allegedly agreed to pay him 10 percent of income from the publication and sales of Alaska Wilderness Family Productions derived from books written by him.
Robert alleged in the court documents, “Billy Bryan Brown failed to pay to Plaintiff Robert Micky Maughon the monies called for in the Ten Year contract.”
He then claimed a second contract was made on January 25, 2009, where he invested $10,000 for a “lifetime.”
Robert alleged Billy agreed to pay him 10 percent “of the gross income of Alaska Wilderness Family Productions from the creative works of Billy Bryan Brown, specifically including books, movies, television, and documentaries.”
The court papers continued, “Billy Bryan Brown and [the business] have failed to pay to Plaintiff the monies called for in the Lifetime contract.”
In the trial brief filed by Robert in January 2025, he brought Discovery into the case.
The filing read, “Plaintiff also anticipates issuing a trial subpoena for the appearance and testimony at trial of corporate representative of Discovery Networks regarding financial earnings from and payments related to the ‘Alaskan Bush People’ television program.”
In February 2025, Ami filed a motion to dismiss the claims against her.
A settlement conference has been scheduled for April 25.
BUSH BUCKS
The U.S. Sun previously reported the family’s salary has been exposed in the court battle.
In the lawsuit, Billy’s business partner requested documentation regarding the family’s income and contracts with Discovery Channel.
An excerpt from the court papers claim, “The scope of Plaintiff’s damages cannot be known prior to an accounting, but based upon media reports, Billy Bryan Brown was earning Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per episode on the show Alaskan Bush People.
“The Discovery Network, and the show ran for approximately ten episodes in the current season.”
In Ami’s deposition testimony taken on April 17, 2024, she revealed the cast members were not paid separately by Discovery.
The court documents read, “Testimony describing the arrangement as one ‘family’ contract. Testimony or statements contextualizing this description, including the structure and agreements related to the family contract.”
Ami has fought to keep the family’s income and Discovery contracts out of the court battle.
She argued his request for the documentation, “did not expressly request for information or documents as to the Discovery Channel or as to Alaskan Bush People.
“Plaintiff’s claim is as against the Estate of the decedent Billy Bryan Brown d/b/a Alaska Wilderness Family Production, not against Billy Bryan Brown d/b/a Alaskan Bush People, or in any other regard.
“The contracts at issue in this case contain no mention of the Alaskan Bush People or contract work for the Discovery Channel.”
But the Washington judge ruled in favor of Robert, as he ordered, “Produce copies to Plaintiff of all of the Defendant’s income-related documentation requested and to otherwise respond with such information involving any income (including any income involving the Discovery Channel television show) without reservation.
“Produce copies to Plaintiff of all contracts and other documentation involving the Discovery Channel television network (or any other entity) which concerns the Defendant’s creative works, including namely, the Alaska wilderness family television show which Defendant is known for.”
SHOW OVER
The U.S. Sun previously reported Alaskan Bush People has been canceled by Discovery in light of the lawsuit.
The show aired on Discovery from 2014 to 2022.
Other testimony from Ami in April 2024 revealed the show’s current state, as the documents read, “Testimony acknowledging that the show ‘Alaskan Bush People’ ultimately had 14 seasons, with the last season being filmed in 2022.”
Throughout the lawsuit, Alaskan Bush People is referred to in the past tense.
On the Discovery Channel’s media page, the series is not listed as one of the company’s “properties.”
While the show is listed on the network’s main page, there hasn’t been an update posted on the series and its cast members since September 2022.
A rep for Discovery and Ami did not respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment on the show cancellation.
Alaskan Bush People Family Members
Alaskan Bush People fans have followed the Brown family for 14 seasons on Discovery. Billy and Ami married in 1979 and welcomed seven children together. Billy and Ami’s children are:
-Matt Brown
-Joshua Bam Bam Brown
-Bear Brown – married to Raiven and father to River, Cove and Everest
-Gabe Brown – married to Raquell and father to Sophia and a second daughter
-Noah Brown – separated from Rhain, they share sons Eli and Adam
-Snowbird Brown
-Rain Brown
NEXT STEP?
The family continues to post on social media and give life updates to their fans.
Bear revealed a spinoff called Alaskan Bush People Behind The Scenes with Bear Brown is in the works.
He captioned an Instagram video over the spring, “Over the past year, I have been asked if there will be a new season of Alaskan Bush People, while I can’t answer that question at this time, I am excited to announce, Alaskan Bush People Behind The Scenes With Bear Brown.
“It’s starting with the first season, I will be talking about both things in front of the camera, and behind it! The first episode is dropping summer 2024. In the meantime, you can stream all the old episodes of [Alaskan Bush People] on [Max].”
Bear has not provided any further updates on if the series will air.
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