The investigation into elder abuse on reclusive author Harper Lee has been found inconsistent with the complaint to the state of Alabama.
Steve Feaga, an Alabama securities commission lawyer, confirmed after interviewing Lee and many close to her, they have not discovered any evidence of abuse.
“We traveled to the nursing home to talk to Ms. Lee at the request of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. We have since closed our files on the matter,” Feaga told AL.com.
As we previously reported, it was revealed by the New York Times that an anonymous doctor who has known the To Kill a Mockingbird author for years called the adult protective services hotline to ask the state to investigate whether or not Lee has been pressured to release her second novel, Go Set a Watchman against her will.
It was believed by some that her lawyer, publisher and literary agent might be taking advantage of her. Several friends of Lee were interviewed to make sure she fully understands she’s putting out a second work despite being highly resistant to do so for many years.
Lee’s literary agent Andrew Nurnberg has also told the Times it's “shameful” and “sad” that these allegations even came up.
“The fact that she is hard of hearing and suffers from some macular degeneration (entirely common for someone in their late 80s) has no bearing whatsoever on her quick wit or of speaking her mind on all manner of things,” he said, adding she’s in “full possession of her mental faculties.” He also said she's "delighted" to put out the second book.