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He Is Not My Son: Michael Jordan dismisses paternity of secret child
Michael Jordan has released a statement claiming legal documents prove he didn’t father the teenager who’s claiming to be his son. Basketball legend Michael Jordan has been splashed across gossip pages in the past week after the 16-year-old son of Pamela Y. Smith (shown above) posted a YouTube video claiming to be his son and then she filed legal paperwork demanding Michael to claim paternity. Back in February, Pamela Y. Smith, 48, filed suit in Fulton County Superior Court requesting that MJ take a paternity test, pay child support and share medical, dental and hospital costs that are not covered by insurance. So why did Pam do this now? Apparently, Pamela’s son wants to forge a relatiosnip with his father and for now…they think the legal system is the best route. In a statement released earlier, Pamela’s publicist said, “Pamela had no choice but to support her son and his desire to forge a relationship with his father. That’s why she is now speaking out and prompting Michael to do the right thing.” Not so fast…..said MJ’s lawyers today. Michael and his legal team recently filed documents seeking to dismiss Pamela’s case, claming paternity of her son has already been established. And MJ is NOT the father. His legal teamtold the Associated Press,
“Public records show that the paternity of the child was established in a prior case in this same court many years ago and that Michael Jordan is not the father. He also filed a counterclaim seeking sanctions for the false claims made against him. It is unfortunate that well-known figures are the target of these kind of claims. Michael Jordan will vigorously defend himself and his reputation.”And Michael’s team says Pamela’s suit is a “shameless, bad faith attempt to abuse the legal system.” For now, we guess a judge will decide as MJ and Pamela are set to meet in court for Tuesday, March 12. In case you missed it (here’s Taj Jordan’s video): ]]>