Brian McKnight introduced he was awarded $8.8 million in a defamation case in opposition to his ex-wife, Julie McKnight.

Brian McKnight claims he secured an $8.8 million authorized victory in a defamation case in opposition to his ex-wife Julie McKnight, celebrating the ruling from the English countryside whereas additionally mourning the current dying of his 32-year-old son Niko.

The R&B singer shared the end result in a video posted to Instagram Thursday evening (October 16), filmed roughly 90 minutes outdoors London, England, the place he and his spouse Leilani have been marking the courtroom resolution.

“The verdict is in,” McKnight stated. “We’ve been quiet, listening to liars continue to lie and keeping to ourselves, living and loving our life as we said, leaving everything in God’s hands, letting our lawyer do the talking.”

McKnight claimed the courtroom awarded damages, totaling $8.8 million, after figuring out that Julie McKnight defamed him in a broadcast ebook. The ruling additionally addressed monetary claims made throughout their years-long authorized dispute.

“According to the courts, trying to ruin my name and trying to bring harm to my family in a book filled with lies equals $8.8 million, and this is just the beginning. Because anyone and everyone that help promote these lies will hear from my lawyer in the days to come,” he stated.

He then performed a voice mail recording, allegedly of his ex-wife telling him and his present spouse to not contact Niko once more.

McKnight and Julie have been married from 1990 to 2003 and share two sons, Brian Jr. and Niko. The ruling comes after Niko’s dying from most cancers earlier this yr, following a two-year battle.

In June, Brian McKnight lashed out on Instagram following his son Niko’s dying from most cancers, accusing his ex-wife Julie and brother Claude of mishandling the tragedy and blocking his makes an attempt to assist, whereas insisting he has “a clear conscience” and that “God knows the truth.”

However, he confronted renewed criticism over his estranged relationship together with his older youngsters, which he has beforehand described as “products of sin” and “negativity” that he reduce off to protect his peace.

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