Petty items withdrawn from auction

A Boston auction house is no longer taking bids for clothing and other items that once belonged to Tom Petty amid alle- gations from the late rock star’s family that the items were sto- len.

Petty’s family has threatened legal action against RR Auction and demanded the return of the items, which they said have “ir- replaceable sentimental and educational value for the family and legacy of Tom Petty.”

A lawyer for RR Auction said it was “withdrawing all of the lots and securing them until this matter is properly resolved,” al- though he told the L.A. Times that Petty’s family has yet to provide any evidence of theft or proof the property rightfully belongs to the singer‘s estate.