Jeezy accuses estranged wife Jeannie Mai of acting as their daughter’s ‘gatekeeper’
After filing for divorce in September, Jeezy has accused his estranged wife Jeannie Mai of acting as a “gatekeeper” of their daughter.
Jeezy has accused his estranged wife Jeannie Mai of acting as a “gatekeeper” of their daughter.
The ‘Put on’ rapper, 46, born Jay Wayne Jenkins, is embroiled in a bitter custody battle over his 23-month-old daughter Monaco, who he has with former ‘Real’ co-host Jeannie, 44, and in new court documents he filed a motion requesting a temporary hearing regarding the child’s care.
Papers show Jeezy claims that since he filed for divorce from Jeannie on 14 September the toddler has been “temporarily residing” in the estranged couple’s Los Angeles home with his ex.
The documents state: “Since that time, the parties have endeavoured to address temporary custodial arrangements on an informal basis.
“While the parties have agreed upon a visitation schedule through the end of 2023, which has been confirmed via communications between their counsel, to continue addressing custodial and parenting time issues in such an ad hoc manner is becoming increasingly less feasible.”
Jeezy claimed in the motion a “lack of consistency, continuity and stability inherently associated with such a haphazard and fluid parenting time schedule” has proved “stressful” for his little girl.
The Grammy nominee also alleged in his filing the current custody set-up with Jeannie is creating “unnecessary tension and confusion” when it comes to their parenting time and each of their sole rights when Monaco is in their individual care.
Jeezy added in his filing even though he does not believe Jeannie is “acting maliciously,” she has “acted as a gatekeeper” when it comes to exercising parenting time with the toddler.
His documents say: “(Jeannie’s ) interference with (Jeezy’s) relationship with the Child, again, while not generated from or with malicious intent, is nevertheless, causing confusion and tension between the parties and is working to stifle the development of Petitioner’s relationship with the Child.
“As such, it is necessary at this point to separate, structure and clearly define the parties’ temporary legal and physical custody rights and set a parenting time schedule consistent with the best interests of the Child.”
Jeezy filed for divorce from Jeannie after two years of marriage and at the time the dad of four requested joint legal custody of Monaco.
Following news of the split, a source told Page Six Jeannie was “devastated” her marriage was over and wanted her “family unit back”.
The insider added: “The truth is Jeannie wants her marriage to work and wants her family to be one solid unit. She is devastated that Jeezy filed for divorce.”
