Nia Long seeking full custody from her son with Ime Udoka, accuses HC for ‘failed support’

Nia Long filed a case which intends to acquire the full custody of her 11-year-old son with Ime Udoka.

According to the paperwork obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the veteran actress claimed that Udoka “failed to support” their lone little one, Kez Sunday. She additionally requested the Houston Rockets head coach to shoulder the lawyer charges of the stated authorized issues.

Attorneys Samantha Spector and Lisa Helfend Meyer submitted the petition on behalf of Long in Los Angeles County Superior Court final Aug. 14.

Both Long and Udoka instantly cutted their ties upon 13 years of courting months after it was reported final yr that the top coach was having an improper, consensual relationship with a Boston Celtics feminine staffer. Despite main the Celtics to its first Finals look in 12 years, the illegitimate affair price Udoka his teaching place throughout the Boston franchise as he was ultimately changed by his younger assistant in Joe Mazzulla.

Udoka went on to precise his regret from what occurred as he additionally took a wanted hiatus from skilled teaching.

A yr after the incident, Udoka recalled his drafting board and signed with the Rockets final April on a reported four-year deal value $28.5MM to change into their latest head coach. 

In his first introductory press convention because the group’s newest mentor and from his scandalous Boston exit he took, Udoka revealed that he contemplated deeply from his errors and even took time to participate in counseling and sensitivity trainings throughout months of his teaching inactivity.

“Really, that time off and really a full understanding of how many people you impact with a poor decision, that starts with ownership and accountability,” he said. “I preach that to players. I take responsibility for my part in it. I took leadership and sensitivity training and some counseling with my son to help him improve the situation I put him in.

“You can grow from adversity — and I think I’ve done that this year  — if you … take the right steps.”