Thu May 23 03:50:15 SAST 2013
Thu May 23 03:50:15 SAST 2013

Usher gains sole custody of children

Aug 27, 2012 | Reuters | 12 comments

Usher junior, aged 4, and Naviyd, 3 years, will live with their dad

Image: promi-magazin.de

An Atlanta judge has awarded R&B singer Usher primary custody of his two sons with ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond, according to a person with knowledge of the ruling.

Usher had been seeking sole custody of Usher V, 4, and Naviyd, 3, while his ex-wife wanted to maintain joint custody and receive an increase in child support payments.

The long custody battle had been marred with public mud-slinging on both sides as each party alleged the other was an unfit parent.

Tragedy also struck in July when Foster Raymond's 11-year-old son Kile Glover - Usher's stepson - died after suffering a brain injury during a jet-ski accident.

One source who was not authorized to speak on the record confirmed the judge's ruling and said "it's been a long and difficult process for everyone".

Representatives for the "Yeah!" singer declined to comment on the ruling or the court proceeding.

Usher filed for divorce from Foster in 2009 after less than two years of marriage.

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Aug 27, 2012

Mamelodian

Good for you I guess. Magogo was going to use the kids to milk you dry.
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Aug 27, 2012

LadyZee

No child deserves to be away from its mother. Shame on you Usher. Sole custody?? He should have opted for joint custody, regardless Tameka be a gold-digger or not. Sies. Ha o swabe weitse.
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Aug 27, 2012

overthemoon

Taking children from their mother is the worst thing to do wena Usher. Evry child deserve to grow up with their mother. you are so selfish man. Nxa.
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Aug 27, 2012

Mosquer

This guy o strong! a diffrent of months mo baneng ba gagwe
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Aug 27, 2012

Eraser

he should atleast wait until they 12 year
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Aug 27, 2012

Mopedi_Thwiii

And then Usher will realise how cheap it is to raise your own kids

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Aug 27, 2012

Mopedi_Thwiii

And then Usher will realise how cheap it is to raise your own kids, than to pay maintenance.


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Aug 27, 2012

tefson

spot on usher,..............why this women wants to have custody of these kids if she does not have money to raise them,even a blind man can C they wanna milk the dude simple because he dumped the lady.
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Aug 27, 2012

KaNnete

This should be a lesson to other women.... Not!!!!!!!!
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Aug 27, 2012

KaNnete

@overthemoon

Taking children from their mother is the worst thing to do wena Usher. Evry child deserve to grow up with their mother. you are so selfish man. Nxa.
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That magogo was going to use those kids to make ridiculous child maintenance claims. The money Usher is going to spend raising these kids will be much much less than what she was going to demand.
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