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Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert‘s divorce seemingly started off rather amicably, but has since turned in quite an ugly direction.
In new documents obtained by TMZ on Tuesday (January 9), Teyana alleges that Iman has exhibited less than stellar parenting skills that include failing to feed their two young children while they’re in his care and even smoking weed around them.
Noting the former NBA player “consistently demonstrates a clear disregard for the safety of the minor children,” Teyana described a specific instance where Iman allegedly put the kids in a rideshare in Chicago and had them dropped off at the United Center unaccompanied while he had a private driver take him separately to the same place.
Teyana Taylor filed for divorce in January 2023, long before the former couple announced their separation in September.
In the divorce filing, Taylor also asked for primary custody of their children as well as joint legal custody and child support, and accused Shumpert of “treating her cruelly and displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.”
She also accused the former New York Knicks player of “being extremely emotionally and mentally abusive towards her,” adding that he could be prone to exhibiting “cruel behavior and selfishness.”
Her filing also claims Shumpert cheated on her multiple times during their relationship, contrary to her previous statement that “infidelity ain’t one of the reasons for our departure.”
Taylor’s petition for divorce also includes details such as Shumpert crashing her Rolls-Royce and fleeing the scene to avoid arrest, displaying jealous behavior whenever she was in the spotlight, and asking her not to work.
In his response, Iman Shumpert denied the claims and said that Teyana lacked proof of her assertions. He is petitioning the court to have their reason for divorce changed to “irretrievable broken bond,” according to TMZ.
While appearing on the red carpet for the Gotham Awards in November, Taylor wore a tight-fitting black dress which some onlookers thought made her look pregnant.
She quickly shut down the rumors on Instagram, saying: “Auntey ain’t preggo y’all! I just had to pee. Y’all know that pee pouch ain’t nothing to play wit. My kangaroo pouch ass.”
Taylor was at the awards ceremony as she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for her performance in A Thousand and One, but she lost out to Lily Gladstone for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Police video recorded during Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, has now been made public.
On Friday March 20, authorities in Sag Harbor released an edited version of the footage to media organizations that had filed public information requests. The 45 year old artist had previously taken legal action in an attempt to prevent the video from being shared, but eventually accepted the edited version being released as part of a legal agreement.
Timberlake was taken into custody in June 2024 after being suspected of driving under the influence. He later admitted guilt to a reduced charge related to impaired driving and received a sentence that included 25 hours of community service. He also participated in a public safety message warning about the risks of drinking and driving, saying, “Even if you’ve had one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car.”
TMZ was one of the first publications to share the footage, which shows the pop star having difficulty completing several sobriety checks after police stopped his BMW SUV along the roadside.
“Guys, I’m just following my friends back to my house,” he’s heard saying in slowed down speech. “I’m not doing anything. I’m just following my friends back to my house.”
At one point officers ask him to walk in a straight line using nine heel to toe steps. “Sorry, I’m a little nervous,” the singer says as he takes more steps than instructed. In another test, where he is told to raise one foot about six inches and count out loud, Timberlake responds, “Sorry, my heart is racing,” before adding, “These are, like, really hard tests.” Officers later place him in handcuffs before taking him into custody.
Court documents submitted on March 2 show Timberlake’s legal team argued that the footage showed him in what they described as an “acutely vulnerable state” and claimed releasing it would “serve no legitimate public interest.” A judge on Long Island temporarily instructed police to hold off on releasing the recordings while the court reviewed the matter.
In comments provided to Billboard on March 20, the Village of Sag Harbor said, “We are pleased that this matter has now been resolved and the village will be able to comply with its statutory obligation to release the material that is subject to disclosure.”
“From the beginning of this matter, after Mr. Timberlake’s arrest, the village has attempted to comply with the mandates of the Freedom of Information Law,” the statement reads. “As would be true in any case involving records or video footage from our police department, such material is reviewed and redacted to address public and officer safety concerns as well as personal privacy considerations.”
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