Ime Udoka Has This To Say About Nia Long's Full Custody Request: Report

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According to recent reports, it seems like the former couple disagrees over how they should become co-parents in the future.

The cheating scandal between former couple Ime Udoka and Nia Long is now entering a new phase in its deliberations. Moreover, recent reports indicated that the actress sought full custody of their 11-year-old son Kez in an August filing. Her ex-fiancée, who she left after 13 years of dating following the discovery of his affair with a Celtics staffer, reportedly responded to these, according to court documents allegedly obtained by Radar Online. Apparently, these suggest that the basketball coach does not want his previous partner to have primary custody of their child.

Specifically, the former Celtics head coach reportedly asked for joint "legal and physical" custody of their son. The 46-year-old also wants visitation rights according to these court docs, and refuses to cover Nia Long's attorney fees in this difficult legal process for both parties. Given previous reports, this clashes quite intensely with his ex-fiancée's requests in the legal system. She requested sole custody to the Los Angeles Superior Court, and claimed that Ime Udoka did not properly "support" Kez, which is the reason behind her motion. Also, Long wants "reasonable visitation” when it comes to the 11-year-old's father, one that is always “consistent with the child’s best interest."

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"He still has moments where it’s not easy for him," Nia Long told The Hollywood Reporter of Kez's handling of this scandal. "I think the most heartbreaking thing about all of this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organization decided to make a very private situation public. No one from the Celtics organization has even called to see if I’m OK, to see if my children are OK. It’s very disappointing."

Meanwhile, she's made it clear that she wants to move on from the whole ordeal and focus on her family. It seems like this legal motion, however contested, will be a crucial part of that for both parties as the aftermath from the gossip dies down. Now, they only have the future to look forward to, and hopefully this situation doesn't get nastier for the sake of their families. With that in mind, for more news and updates on Nia Long and Ime Udoka, stay up to date on HNHH.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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