Jeezy Alleges Jeannie Mai as Daughter Monaco's 'Gatekeeper' in Accusations
Jeezy seeks custody resolution for his daughter Monaco, claiming estranged wife Jeannie Mai is obstructing access Requesting a temporary hearing, he aims to address the issue promptly
Jeezy has asked for a temporary court hearing to resolve the custody of his daughter, Monaco, with his estranged wife Jeannie Mai. The 46-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed a motion for a custody hearing on Thursday, November 30, according to court documents obtained by Page Six. Jeezy alleged that Mai, 44, was acting as a “gatekeeper” between him and their 20-month-old daughter.
According to the documents, Jeezy stated that his only child with Mai, Monaco, has been living temporarily with her mother in the ex-couple's Los Angeles home since he filed for divorce in September. The musician, who has three older children from a previous relationship, claimed that their plans to co-parent have since fallen apart.
The court filing stated, "Since that time, the parties have attempted to address temporary custody arrangements informally. While they have agreed upon a visitation schedule through the end of 2023, continuing to address custody and parenting time issues in such an ad hoc manner is becoming increasingly less feasible."
Jeezy also alleged that the “fluid parenting time schedule” is becoming “stressful” for Monaco, claiming that Mai is interfering with his time with their daughter.
Jeannie’s involvement in Jeezy's relationship with his child is causing confusion and tension between them, and is impeding the development of his relationship with the child. This interference, although not malicious, is still problematic.
Jeezy has made a request to "separate, structure, and clearly define" their custody rights and arrangements. Meanwhile, Mai has yet to respond to the musician's claims. We have reached out to both Jeezy and Mai for comment.
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai Jenkins' marriage ended after two years when Jeezy filed for divorce in Georgia, stating that their relationship was "irretrievably broken" with "no hope for reconciliation."
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Jeezy expressed his feelings about his journey in a recent YouTube interview with Nia Long, saying "This has not been an easy journey. I can tell you that I’m saddened, disappointed, and uneasy. But God has put me on a different path, and that path is going to entail me to take care of myself, love myself, and be in the best situation to thrive, given all that I've been through."
Mai also shared the importance of her daughter Monaco during their separation, calling her the "North Star" and expressing gratitude for her presence. She revealed that Monaco's perspective has helped her navigate the situation in a positive way, stating "I don’t know if I would handle this the same way without her. So I’m so thankful to be a mom and I’m thankful to have her."
