Arrested singer Akon says his wife should get zero spousal support
Akon is taking a firm stance in his ongoing divorce from his estranged wife, Tomeka, stating in newly filed court documents that he has no intention of paying her spousal support.
According to the filings, the music star selected the option to terminate spousal support for Tomeka, his wife of twenty-nine years. The move follows Tomeka’s earlier petition, filed in September, in which she requested support but also asked the court not to grant any support to Akon an indication that both parties may be aiming to safeguard their finances.
In his response submitted on Friday at the Los Angeles Superior Court, Akon also requested joint physical custody of their seventeen-year-old child. Tomeka, however, is seeking joint legal custody and full physical custody.
The divorce proceedings arrive at a time when the singer has already been dealing with legal issues elsewhere. Just last week, he was arrested in Georgia for failing to appear in court after a charge of driving with a suspended license.
The divorce case continues to unfold as both parties navigate custody, finances, and the next steps in dissolving their long marriage.
