Custody Battle Drama
American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is dealing with a custody battle drama with her baby daddy Brandel Shouse who is the father of her now teen daughter Zion.
He has come out with new legal documents claiming that he is a 'better parent' than her and should get full custody of their daughter Zion. This is the same guy who choke and abused her when she was a teen and pleaded guilty for domestic abuse; the two were high school sweethearts.
Fantasia has come out to TMZ saying that he a 'deadbeat sperm donor' and has never given her a dime.
Her rep also says that he has had very little contact with Zion.
Her rep also says that he has had very little contact with Zion.
"Fantasia Barrino is currently involved in a Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support legal proceeding filed in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The lawsuit was filed by Mr. Brandel J. Shouse, the father of Fantasia’s 13-year-old daughter Zion. Despite living in North Carolina, Mr. Shouse had very little personal contact with Zion and has provided no financial support for her. The case will not be heard until 2015. Fantasia is confident that legal process will move forward smoothly and that the Court will make a decision that is in the best interest of Zion.”
