It was a showdown in court today as Usher and his ex-wife Tameka battled it out in an emergency custody hearing, after their 5-year-old son Cinco’s near-death accident. Even though there was compelling testimony from both sides, Usher won and will keep full custody of both of their sons.
They both took the stand along with Usher’s Aunt Rena, who was caring for Cinco at the time of his accident, and while Tameka made it clear that Usher hasn’t been communicating with her on who has been watching their kids, Usher claims that he has always kept Tameka in the know. Tameka also told the judge that Rena has a disability that should render her incapable of caring for two small kids, but when Rena took the stand, she insisted that she’s been taking care of the boys for years and Tameka never had an issue with it until now.
Usher’s lawyer said the kids are “thriving” with their dad and the bad press has been circulated so that Tameka can gain custody. Meanwhile, Cinco is reportedly still in the hospital not because he isn’t okay, but because Usher refuses to sign him out until “every possible test has been completed.” He also said Usher’s aunt is a “very attentive and wonderful person,” and Cinco has a “wonderful, responsible, and caring parent” in Usher.
Here’s what happened during cross-examining:
Usher admitted that he didn’t know whether or not Rena had a cell phone with her when she watches the kids. She apparently didn’t have a cell phone at the time of the accident so Tameka’s lawyer questioned Usher on why he thought it was appropriate for his caregivers to not have mobile phones on them. Even though Tameka claims he didn’t tell her that both of his nannies weren’t working for him anymore and that’s why Rena was watching Cinco, he insists he told her face-to-face. Tameka says one of those nannies no longer employed by Usher is currently suing him.
Later, Tameka told the judge that she never knows where her kids are and who they are with which constantly worries her. Apparently there was another incident on Father’s day when Cinco came home limping with a gash on his toe. Tameka emailed Usher to figure out what happened but he didn’t respond, so she took Cinco to the hospital. Shortly after that incident, she claims that someone was cleaning Usher’s house and found a loaded gun that they set out in the open where it remained for days.
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