Tyrese Gibson might be feeling a little light in the pockets after the latest ruling in his custody case. The actor is currently at war with ex-wife, Samantha Lee Gibson. According to TMZ, Tyrese has been ordered to pay around $650,000 in child support and legal fees. The ruling was made by a judge in Fulton County court on Tuesday. The money isn't all going to his ex-wife. In fact, most of it will be going to her lawyer. The actor has been instructed to pay his ex-wife Samantha Lee Gibson $237,944 for child support. In addition, he must pay $399,000 to Samantha’s attorney.
This new ruling comes less than a year after Tyrese complained about the amount of support he was being asked to pay. In August, Tyrese refused to pay $10,000 per month to his ex. He claimed that the amount was excessive since Samantha makes a good income on her own. Additionally, the Fast and Furious actor has accused the judge of being biased against him due to his race. Whether or not that part is true is not clear.
Tyrese Won't Take It Lying Down
Although the judge has made a decision, Tyrese's attorney Tanya Mitchell Graham has stated that her client intends to appeal the ruling and file a motion for a new trial, according to TMZ. Graham has also mentioned that Tyrese is not obligated to pay his ex-wife until May 15th. However, she thinks that the due date could be extended further once she submits the appeal. The amount of $237,000 that Tyrese owes to Samantha includes child support and interest. In addition, it appears that Tyrese is required to pay $17,000 for the "special master" who was appointed by the judge to handle minor disputes during the case.
Just last week, Tyrese took to social media to ask for people to review the other rulings of the judge in his trial. "I want this man to do exactly what he’s there to do on that bench, according to the law,” Tyrese said. “You know what else I’m gonna ask? I’m gonna ask all the judges, and anyone who can step in and help me, to do a specific review. To pull up all the transcripts for every father that Judge Farmer ever had to be on the bench for. I want you to pull up the transcripts and really pick up and point out on everything that’s been discussed.” What do you think of the judge's ruling? Is it fair? Let us know in the comments!
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