By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
It’s pretty standard for professional athletes to incur baby momma drama considering most go out of their way to entertain groupies and spend lots of money, but unfortunately most don’t learn until they are retired and broke how important it is to be smart with their money so they can survive when their days on the basketball court and football field come to an end. We’re sure nobody gets that more than retired NBA star Allen Iverson. Now that things are over between him and his wife, he’s in so much debt and so far behind on child support payments that he could end up spending time in jail. TMZ reports:
As TMZ first reported, when Iverson’s divorce was finalized back in February, the judge in the case tore Iverson’s parenting skills a new one … saying, “He does not know how to manage the children” and he “has been a hindrance to their spiritual and emotional growth and development.”
Now TMZ has learned Iverson’s ex, Tawanna, has filed docs with the court saying that Iverson has failed to honor the child support agreement that was handed down back in January. The order stated that Iverson was to pay $8,000/month in support for their 5 kids … but Tawanna claims Iverson has missed every payment he was supposed to make.
The two are set to be in court this week, where Tawanna wants the judge to order Iverson to fork over the $40,000 he owes in support and even suggest the judge lock Iverson up for his actions.
And in related news, Allen Iverson isn’t the only retired NBA player that could end up in jail for not handling business. Turns out “Basketball Wives” star Jennifer Williams’ ex Eric Williams is a wanted man because he failed to show up for a court ordered paternity test. TMZ reports:
A judge just issued an arrest warrant for Williams … because he’s completely blown off a paternity case which required him to both appear and submit a DNA sample.
As TMZ first reported, Williams — who is in the process of divorcing “Wives” star Jennifer Williams — was slapped with a paternity suit last year by a woman who claims he knocked her up. The woman’s son was born in October, 2011, while he was still living with Jennifer.
Williams has been pretending the case doesn’t exist — he hasn’t even hired a lawyer. We’re told he’s ignored phone calls and texts from the baby mama.
These two need to get it together quick. You gotta give Uncle Sam and the baby momma’s their cut.
AI is still in the A trying to act like a pimp. I saw him at Cumberland mall Parkin lot pimpin in the valet of The Cheesecake Factory.
Lol at Eric’s trifling a-s.
Smh. It’s so sad how things ended up for AI.
Welp when you’re careless with women & money it will eventually come back to bite you in the a-s.
SMDH.
What really gets me pissed is when these athletes have taken care of their crew or entourage or whatever else. But when it comes down to taking care of your true responsibility the money is dried up. Sad. As far that creature Eric how can anyone lie down with him GROSS then on top of that he is mean and has a terrible personality. No Bueno
Kids don’t ask to come here. Take responsibility and take care of your children. Instead of making it rain on those whores and living a immoral lifestyle he should have been saving for his children’s future and a rainy days.