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Jennifer Hudson’s Ex-Fiance David Otunga Drags Singer’s Sister Into Custody Battle

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Child custody proceedings between Jennifer Hudson and ex-fiance David Otunga is getting uglier. Otunga now wants Jennifer’s sister Julia Hudson to answer questions under oath regarding custody the former couple’s 9-year-old son.

The documents obtained by The Blast are sealed so it is unclear what questions will be asked. One can imagine Otunga believes it could help his case.

Jennifer Hudson and David OtungaSince announcing their nearly decade-long engagement was over, both Otunga Jennifer has been slinging mud at each other. TMZ obtained documents back in 2017 where Hudson alleged Otunga exhibited, “aggressive, threatening and harassing behavior toward me. I am now living in fear of further action David might take.”

Otunga’s attorney fired back,”David Otunga has been trying to negotiate the terms of an amicable parenting agreement with Ms. Hudson for several weeks now.” He continued, “However, when it became apparent to Ms. Hudson that Mr. Otunga would be the parent granted residential care of the child, as a result of Mr. Otunga being the child’s primary caregiver while Ms. Hudson pursues her career all over the world, Ms. Hudson decided to file a meritless Petition for Order of Protection in an effort to gain an unfair advantage in the custody dispute.”

Otunga has also accused the singer of trying to defame him. The battle continues for now.

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