Akon rejected spousal assist and requested joint custody in his divorce response to Tomeka Thiam, ending their 29-year marriage.

Akon rejected spousal assist and pushed for joint custody in his divorce submitting Friday in Los Angeles, drawing a tough line as his 29-year marriage to Tomeka Thiam involves an finish.

The Hip-Hop artist filed court docket paperwork opposing Thiam’s request for monetary assist and requested the court docket to disclaim any future funds to his estranged spouse, in accordance with TMZ.

The submitting comes two months after Thiam initiated the cut up, citing irreconcilable variations simply days earlier than what would have been their twenty ninth anniversary.

In the identical submitting, Akon requested joint bodily custody of their 17-year-old youngster. Thiam, nonetheless, is looking for full bodily custody whereas agreeing to share authorized custody.

The custody disagreement might change into a pivotal problem because the case progresses. Despite the stress, each events seem to agree on one monetary matter. Thiam additionally requested the court docket to not award spousal assist to Akon, signaling a mutual curiosity in retaining their particular person belongings separate.

The divorce arrives amid a turbulent stretch for the “Locked Up” singer. Just final week, Akon was arrested in Georgia for failing to appear in court over charges tied to driving with a suspended license.

The couple’s almost three-decade relationship produced a number of kids, although just one stays a minor.

Thiam has maintained a gentle presence on social media, usually sharing glimpses of their household life via her Instagram account @mekas .world.

While the couple stored most of their marriage out of the general public highlight, the cut up has now changed into a authorized and monetary chess match, with custody and property division taking heart stage.

Akon submitted his response to the divorce submitting in Los Angeles Superior Court on November 10.

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