By Ruth Manuel-Logan on Aug 12th 2010 11:58AM
Filed under: Basketball
Former NBA baller
Dennis Rodman appears to be rather derelict when it comes to taking care of matters at home. According to
TMZ, Rodman's estranged wife,
Michelle, has been evicted twice from her apartment since 2009 and all because her realty TV hubby fell behind a few times on child support payments.
Rodman, aka "The Worm," is $500,000 in arrears as far as his court-ordered child support payments go for his two children with Michelle. Last week, Michelle filed new documents in Orange County Superior Court, which stated that Rodman had failed to cover her rent on two occasions. Rodman's neglect resulted in Michelle and the couple's children being evicted twice from two different apartments.
Rodman was ordered to pay his wife $50,000 a month in child support, and according to court records, he has a tab of $527,745.10.
TMZ reports that sources revealed Rodman just cannot afford to pay his wife the support that has been mandated by the court system, which was increased last March. Reportedly, Rodman has been working diligently at trying to get the fixed monthly payments lowered but has been unsuccessful.
Rodman's camp states that the 49-year-old will hand over the rent money just as soon as Michelle finds a more affordable place to live. The source added, "Dennis is trying to help her any way he possibly can."
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By: Tiffany on 8/12/2010 1:21PM
50,000 a month! WTF! This coon got played like a deck of cards. But you white women are worth it. LOL!
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By: Cathy on 8/14/2010 12:06AM
Why does it always gotta be about race. Why for once cant it be about a dead beat dad. That showed his ass once to many times and now cant get a job and now is a drunk and wont take care of his family. Guess with some people it`s always gonna be a black and white thing.
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By: mittiegirl2@aol.com on 8/12/2010 1:50PM
why if shes being evicted, is she not trying to find a job
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By: crldvn on 8/17/2010 4:31PM
Thank You
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By: Justifyed on 8/12/2010 10:46PM
Please....evicted because of lack of child support? The kids are 9 & 10...GET A JOB! She's trying to live the life...but it should be about the kids. Get a job, get a smaller apt., once he pays the back child support, buy a small house outright.
These celeb ex-spouses (wives and husbands) become accustomed to "that lifestyle" and feel they are too good to pick up their dignity and take care of their children.
She is teaching her children that it's ok to depend on someone else to take care of you...and that's sad.
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By: lisad on 8/13/2010 9:24AM
Amen Justified,
My sentiments exactly. Get your butt a job! Hell, she is not different than any other single mother. Do what you gotta' do! And to these black athletes, this is how game rolls! Get a clue please.
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By: woah.. on 8/13/2010 11:30AM
wth.. how was she evicted 2x.. the child support that she received wasn't enough.. how bout she get a damn job, save up sum of that money and invest.. omg.. i bet she shopping, shopping, and doin more shopping.. she needs to stop living beyond her means, stop depending on the child support to pay her rent and act like a real women/mother and take care of her kids.. not receiving child support is no reason to not be able to pay your rent..
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By: THE 13TH JUROR on 8/14/2010 1:28AM
To Justifyed.... Tell the truth and shame the devil!!!! I agree ...find that ass a job! And women... black and white...chinese or whatever... stop thinking that just because you have kids by atheletes and music artists and such...that you automatically have a damn meal ticket! And I agree totally with everybody on here that....she should find that ass a job...get her something that's 2 or 3 grand a month..that's about average and sit your silly ass down someplace. She's silly because this joker has'nt had a job since ah...you know when and was patient on Dr.Drew's Rehab... AAAhhhh....Clue!! RE -EVALUATE!!!! Get your ass out of that Bentley and into a Range Rover...or something everyday people drive ...damn!
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By: delish on 8/14/2010 2:48AM
WELL SAID!!!!
Of course, he should MAN up and handle his, but, I have to wonder where the heck is she living that she can not get a JOB and do her thing, like so many MOTHERS out there are doing.
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By: exrmydrgn on 8/13/2010 8:28AM
Why not buy yourself a house instead of living in an apartment. You get enough money to purchasse a single family home with money left over each month. Common sense is the key.
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