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Jayson Williams Owes Ex $100Ks in Child Support
7 Oct
Summary
- Ex-wife claims hundreds of thousands owed in child support.
- Support payments stopped after two years post-settlement.
- Williams has been absent from daughters' lives for years.
Tanya Young Williams has filed for divorce from former NBA star Jayson Williams, alleging he owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support. The divorce filing comes after 17 years of legal uncertainty. According to Tanya, Jayson provided no financial support for their two daughters from his 2010 prison term until his 2012 release.
Payments reportedly resumed after a 2015 settlement but ceased two years later, leaving a significant arrears. Tanya also asserts that Jayson has been an absent parent for years and has refused to communicate with their daughters, despite their attempts to connect. Her efforts to resolve the matter through his team were unsuccessful, prompting her legal action.
The couple married in 2000 and share daughters Tryumph and Whizdom Williams. Jayson previously served prison time after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in a 2002 shooting death. He played 11 seasons in the NBA.
