OT:Magic's Dwight Howard faces paternity suit

BassMaster · Post #1 » by **BassMaster** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:59 am

Magic's Dwight Howard faces paternity suit

The Orlando Sentinel

Published on: 03/28/08

A paternity suit was filed Friday against Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard in Orange County Circuit Court, asking to establish his fatherhood officially and determine child support and other parental responsibilities. The suit was filed by attorneys for Royce Lyndsay Reed, a Central Florida woman whom he already has said gave birth to his son, Braylon Joshua Robert Howard, on Nov. 18, 2007.

When asked about the suit before the game Friday, Howard declined any comment.

According to the suit, Reed is requesting the court award "child support determined by Florida's Child Support Guidelines." Those guidelines normally take into account several factors, including parental income, the child's medical needs and child care.

"Petitioner (Reed) anticipates that an upward adjustment . . . will be required pursuant to a number of reasons. . . . The petitioner also is entitled to good-fortune support for the child," according to the suit.

Howard played at Southwest Atlanta Christian.

Sounds like Royce Reed who in previous news reports that she and Howard were very close was lying just a bit don't you think.
Howard as soon as you got your big extension why were you surprised when she said lets have sex one more time for old times sake. Now your paying for it Howard.

macdalejax · Post #2 » by **macdalejax** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:13 am

What is this, TMZ? Celebrity Expose? This is hardly news-worthy or RealGM board worthy IMO.

BassMaster · Post #3 » by **BassMaster** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:17 am

macdalejax wrote:What is this, TMZ? Celebrity Expose? This is hardly news-worthy or RealGM board worthy IMO.

And how many other sports figures ended up having to pay for their little mistakes so yes it's news. Too often players forget that others want their fame and money no matter how they get it.

Post #4 » by **UCFJayBird** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:24 am

honestly i couldn't care less. It's Dwight's business, and we really have no info on it so what's the point? We already knew he had a kid out of wedlock, so this really changes nothing. Just means the girl is looking for some court mandated assistance from Dwight (perhaps she's asking for a lot and Dwight is reluctant to give her everything she's asking for). Who knows really.

AdamTheGreek · Post #5 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:25 am

Not surprised, but didn't think it would be this negative.

Post #6 » by **Howard Mass** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:37 am

This same thing happened to Dennis Scott over 10 years ago with another woman who wanted more money. As I recall, it was actually a case that was to set presedent in these type of cases.

I do wish that Dwight's personal life would not have gotten out but do not believe he would not support his kid.

He is a great young man and I support him 100 percent in all aspects of his life. Hopefully, this will be resolved privately.

magicfan4life05 · Post #7 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:42 am

for someone who doesnt understand much whats happening, what does this court suit mean?

MagicNolesFSU · Post #8 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:50 am

haha hood rat hitting dwight up for the cash. What a skank lol

This girl just got set for life. Prolly wont work another day in her life. Hood rat.

magicmamma · Post #9 » by **magicmamma** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:53 am

magicfan4life05 wrote:for someone who doesnt understand much whats happening, what does this court suit mean?

It means Royce wants to have a court establish what Dwight contributes to their child's support. It doesn't mean Dwight isn't willing to support the child, but kids take a couple of decades to grow up and people' attitudes change over that time. It's just something one has to do if not married to the other parent of one's child.

macdalejax · Post #10 » by **macdalejax** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:25 am

cougar13 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

And how many other sports figures ended up having to pay for their little mistakes so yes it's news. Too often players forget that others want their fame and money no matter how they get it.

Lol...still unsure what makes it news...gossip maybe. We'll just have to agree to disagree.

NEM · Post #11 » by **NEM** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:44 am

who cares...he's superman

Post #12 » by **Bensational** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:47 am

magicmamma wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It means Royce wants to have a court establish what Dwight contributes to their child's support. It doesn't mean Dwight isn't willing to support the child, but kids take a couple of decades to grow up and people' attitudes change over that time. It's just something one has to do if not married to the other parent of one's child.

i can respect that. although, the way that article is worded, saying that child support is dependent on parental income, sounds like "Dwight makes more money, so he's gotta pay more money". whereas, if Dwight were in an active relationship as parent of his child, he could determine how much and what the kid gets.

really does sound like the dude got fleeced though. i struggle to believe that kids that are brought into a world in this manner are the act of love or want for a child.

BassMaster · Post #13 » by **BassMaster** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:52 am

Bensational wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

i can respect that. although, the way that article is worded, saying that child support is dependent on parental income, sounds like "Dwight makes more money, so he's gotta pay more money". whereas, if Dwight were in an active relationship as parent of his child, he could determine how much and what the kid gets.

really does sound like the dude got fleeced though. i struggle to believe that kids that are brought into a world in this manner are the act of love or want for a child.

Howard has tried to keep this private, but Royce and her mother are keeping the heat on Howard. They are the ones who let the local papers know about the baby in the first place and now this.
Howard seems to be their money bag and they want what he has got and it shows.

Post #14 » by **SOUL** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:02 am

Ah well we all make mistakes.

but.. if Dwight had Foyle's mindstate/demeanor he'd pwn everything.

Post #15 » by **UCFJayBird** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:34 am

i don't think anyone here should be judging Royce like that. We don't know her, and we really don't have any evidence to support that she's a "skank" or she wanted to steal Dwight's money or have a baby so she could be set for life.

Here's what we know:

1. Dwight and Royce had a baby out of wedlock.
2. She was not a dancer for the Magic at the time (though was the previous season, so most likely they got together after the season ended).
3. We do not know whether it was a one nighter or they were in some kind of serious relationship (i'm speculating here, if there's a news article that says otherwise, my bad)
4. Royce has filed a suit in court for child support. The article does not mention a reason, it only says that Dwight wouldn't comment and that the suit was filed today.

For all we know she's just taking the necessary steps to make sure Dwight takes care of her kid without her having to go to him all the time and ask him for money. And if Dwight one day decided not to pay for some reason, this makes it so that he wouldn't have that choice.

Royce could be a sweet girl, we really don't know.

BassMaster · Post #16 » by **BassMaster** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:02 am

UCFJayBird wrote:i don't think anyone here should be judging Royce like that. We don't know her, and we really don't have any evidence to support that she's a "skank" or she wanted to steal Dwight's money or have a baby so she could be set for life.

Here's what we know:

1. Dwight and Royce had a baby out of wedlock.
2. She was not a dancer for the Magic at the time (though was the previous season, so most likely they got together after the season ended).
3. We do not know whether it was a one nighter or they were in some kind of serious relationship (i'm speculating here, if there's a news article that says otherwise, my bad)
4. Royce has filed a suit in court for child support. The article does not mention a reason, it only says that Dwight wouldn't comment and that the suit was filed today.

For all we know she's just taking the necessary steps to make sure Dwight takes care of her kid without her having to go to him all the time and ask him for money. And if Dwight one day decided not to pay for some reason, this makes it so that he wouldn't have that choice.

Royce could be a sweet girl, we really don't know.

The "Relationship" started when she was a dancer for the Magic and ended about two years ago. She was a dancer for the Heat, but got fired for trying to get involved with a Heat player (Wade).
That event that produced baby was a one night stand.
Now all of this as already been published if you are wondering.
And if you believe that she is such a sweet girl checkout her website. Not the one at MySpace that was deleted by the people at MySpace, because of it's content.
Oh yea real sweet girl.
But that does not say that Howard wasn't wrong and that he should pay child support within limits.

drsd · Post #17 » by **drsd** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:16 am

Look folks, this is by defenition a legal issue. The courts have an obliged role in establishing child welfare.

Filing a suite is neither an indication that one party is money digging, nor that the other is being cheap.

In particular, the court is to be very involved in custody issues. Given Howard's job, the custody situation is tenuos at best. It's not like the court can just say "Howard gets weekends." It is just so much more difficult than that.

aleZ · Post #18 » by **aleZ** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:48 am

Howard may be the greatest bigman ever in the NBA, but he doesn't look very smart: that girl had "golddigger" written all over her, yet she manages to screw him in such a big way.

I'll reserve judgment cuz I don't know a lot of details, but to me it's split 50% between them. If you're a young millionaire you should have better judgment. Oh well, roll on the new age limit :roll:

MagicNolesFSU · Post #19 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:11 am

Its obvious shes a gold digger.

Just Plain Mark · Post #20 » by **Just Plain Mark** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:34 pm

If child support in paternity suits is measured like child supports in marital disolution cases then the support will be based on Dwight's income with the ability for either party to come back later and petition the court to adjust it up or down.

Also, it would mean that Royce has an obligation to work to her potential. In other words, if she quit whatever job she had to work at Starbucks so that she could ask more from Dwight then the court would take the disparity in her income from what she could reasonably earn and what she actually earns in to consideration of the award.

I know Dwight's not commenting becuase there's a suit, but I'll repeat what I said when the story of the baby first broke: I'm disappointed in how he acted. I hope this situation resolves itself and that Dwight learns from it and is able to grow.