Sam Kinison's Widow Cries Fraud

Sam Kinison's widow has sued Sam's brother for allegedly forging the comedian's will -- 17 years after his death.

Malika Borghese filed a lawsuit yesterday in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming William Kinison forged the document by drafting it and then forging Sam's signature after his death. As a result, Malika claims, the lion's share of Sam's estate went to his bro.

So why the 17-year delay? Malika says she was in the dark until June, 2007, when a friend of Sam's allegedly fessed up that he was in on the forgery.

The suit claims William has been exploiting Sam's voice and image ever since his death.