Travis Wants A Child Support Cut

From the Atlanta Journal and Constitution:

Former pro football player Travis Henry, who fathered nine children by nine women, returned to DeKalb County Superior Court on Wednesday to try to reduce child support payments for one son. Henry wants to modify an order to pay $3,000 a month to the boy’s mother, Jameshia Beacham. His lawyer said the amount should be reduced now that Henry is unemployed —- and likely out of the National Football League for good. Atlanta attorney Randall M. Kessler said Henry was released by the Denver Broncos because of his age —- he’s 30 —- and because of an injury. “He’s got child support obligations across the country, and he’s got zero income,” Kessler told Judge Clarence Seeliger. Henry also has other expenses. He was arrested last month in an alleged cocaine deal, and was released after posting a $400,000 bond. Seeliger set the child support payments last year, when Henry was working as a running back. The judge also ordered Henry to establish a $250,000 trust fund by last spring. The judge’s order noted that Henry had squandered money, spending $100,000 for a car and $146,000 for jewelry, and said the fund was required as backup should Henry fail to make payments. Henry appealed that order, and the Georgia Court of Appeals recently agreed to hear the case. Robert Wellon, lawyer for the mother, argued against reducing the monthly payments. He asked for documentation about how much Henry has spent from a $3 million payment the player received from the Broncos this year. He also asked the judge for time to determine whether Henry’s dismissal from the Broncos was involuntary or was precipitated by Henry’s own actions. Wellon said that if Henry was dismissed due to his own actions, the child support payments should not be reduced. “Voluntariness is never a ground for modification,” he said. In June, when the Broncos dumped Henry, coach Mike Shanahan was quoted by the Rocky Mountain News as saying that Henry was “too inconsistent as a person.” “We have certain expectations about the way we do things,” Shanahan said at the time. “He didn’t meet those.”Seeliger agreed to Wellon’s request to seek more information. The next hearing has not been scheduled.

Maybe That's Why He's Always So Cranky

After leaving the crowd waiting two hours past show time at the Konig-Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany last week Kanye flounced on stage and announced, “I really need some p***y tonight!”

They Say

Jill Scott is knocked up and engaged to Atlanta drummer Lil John, not to be confused with Crunk Music producer Lil John. They say this will be John's fourth child and Jill his fourth baby mama. And in the most truest sign of a union meant to last, they tatted each other's names on their necks.

T.I.'s Testimony

Lisa Bonet's Baby Daddy's Face Slashed

Actor Jason Momoa, the father of Lisa Bonet's youngest daughter and a new baby on the way, was slashed across the face with a broken bottle in a bar room brawl last week. The Los Angeles County D.A. has charged Dominic Bando with assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury. Momoa needed reconstructive surgery and 140 stitches to repair the damage.

Michael Jackson Settles His Case

Micheal Jackson will not have to testify in London after all. Mike recently settled the lawsuit filed against him by Bahrainian Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa who claims M Jack stiffed him out of $7 million dollars. And it's a good thing too. The Sheik had a signed agreement and everything so it was basically a slam dunk. Plus, in preliminary hearings in London last week, Mike's former nanny Grace Rwaramba testified that Mike deposited money given to him by the Sheik into her bank account because Jacko didn't have one. Oh, and now "they're" saying that Mike's Muslim conversion was a publicity stunt.

Budget Cuts Hit The Tyra Banks Show

To cut costs, Emmy winner Tyra Banks' talk show is being forced to cut their production schedule from 34 weeks down to 26. Incidentally, Tyra's show averaged a 1.0 household rating, off 9% from the same period a year ago.

R Kelly's Nephew Charged

R Kelly's nephew Brayel Kelly was charged as an adult on November 21 with attempted murder, attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, stemming from that barber shop robbery he tried to pull last month. Brayel remains hospitalized at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Brayel's father is R. Kelly's younger brother, Carey Kelly. Carey accused the singer of being in sex tapes that surfaced six years ago.

One Last Chance For Pac Man

Adam Pac Man Jones has received full reinstatement to the NFL after being suspended for one month after getting into a drunken brawl with the babysitter hired by the NFL to watch the trouble prone athlete. [Pac has been involved in shootings, woman beatings, strip club bar fights and foreclosure. Pop his name into the search box at the top of the page if you need a refresher on his rap sheet] He faces a life long ban if he gets in anymore trouble.

R.I.P MC Breed

Flint, MI rapper MC Breed died this past Saturday, November 22 at age 36. In September Breed was admitted to an Atlanta area hospital for Kidney failure. He was placed on life support for a short time and appeared to be improving.

“We are in the process of putting together a benefit concert, hopefully at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit to raise money for a funeral,” a source told AllHipHop.com.

Hard Times For Wyclef

Wyclef has a Miami Beach property that fell into foreclosure and is about to be auctioned off on the court house steps. Through a corporation he owns with friends, 'Clef borrowed $2 million from Home Equity Mortgage Corp. in 2004 and after a series of construction liens were filed against them, the financial burden became too much and now they on Rhymes With Snitch with they business in the street.

Konnichiwa Bitches

Janet Jackson is preparing for her first concert tour in Japan in six years. She's got four dates scheduled between February 14 and the 22.

Usher's Mother Being Investigated

A limo company contracted by Usher's mother to drive during the BET awards is claiming Jonetta Patton stiffed them out of $1,600.00.

Brandy

has not told her daughter about the car crash she was involved in that left one woman dead. She reveals, "It was a very tough time, and I still have never talked about it with Sy'rai. I had to be a mother and stay strong for her. I'd cry when she'd go to sleep so she wouldn't see me like that - I had a responsibility to her." Why are we bringing this up? Because Brandy is promoting her new cd 'Human' so she's been on the promo circuit spilling her guts. She also says the reason she lied about being married is because she felt tremendous pressure to be a good role model. And she declares, "I think this is my year because I've decided that I'm going to go with the flow in my life. The purpose of my life is music. It's my responsibility to give the fans something they've been waiting for, something they deserve."