Swae Lee Files For Joint Custody of Daughter With Brazilian Model

Swae Lee, half of the Rae Sremmurd duo, has entered into a custody battle. While this is a unique circumstance with industry fathers, Lee has filed his petition for 50/50 joint custody of his 1-year-old daughter, Angel.

Lee fathered a child with a model from Brazil, Aline Martins. The two welcomed their daughter last year, and now he wants more than to pay child support. 

Aline Martins shared with EXTRA that Swae Lee abandoned her and their newborn daughter. She went in to specify that she was pursuing to get child support from the rapper since physical and financial support offer never came. 

Love Turned Sour 

Aline Martins shared the two were in love when their relationship began in 2016. Infidelity and manipulation was the culprit to the demise of their relationship, possibly due to his Rockstar lifestyle. “He considered me a girlfriend, although the proposal was never made. During this period, some betrayals came to me, of course, but he always denied, manipulated me, and I preferred to close my eyes; I was in love,” Martins told EXTRA.

Swae Lee and Aline Martins. Image source: EXTRA Online.

She also shared that Lee tried to persuade her to get an abortion. “He started sending me daily messages that he knew painless ways to have an abortion and that he was committed to taking care of me for the rest of my life if I took the baby away.”

Swae Lee: Being A Father

Swae Lee filed for 50/50 joint custody per legal documents obtained by TMZ. They also noted that their Swae sources shared this petition started as a preventative measure to avoid unnecessary drama. The “Unforgettable” singer seemingly wants to develop an organic relationship with his daughter that will include spending holidays and quality time together. 

The change of heart may stem from his newfound joy of welcoming another baby into the world. Fresh off of a jungle-themed baby shower, Lee and Victoria Kristine shared the grand event via social media, where both appear with all smiles.

Still, Aline let on that this may be a manipulation tactic to continue not supporting daughter Angel financially. Though the single mother reportedly received $15k, Martin claims she accumulated debt from the pregnancy. 

Text messages from Swae Lee shared by Aline Martins. Image source: EXTRA Online.

The Custody Battles’ Facts

Absent parents may return out of the blue, petitioning for custody or visitation. Whether the abuse reports appear or a genuine change of heart to return, there is no law against it. However, an attorney will want to judge the facts of these cases to proceed. 

In many cases, the absent parent files for custody larger than 50 percent to lower child support payments. Though this rides the line of manipulation, there is a silver lining for the child; more time with the absent parent. The reason for that parents’ absence should also be considered. Not wanting to parent is grounds for implementing a limited court-ordered visitation agreement. 

Let’s hope the “Black Beatles” curator will uphold his word to spend more time with baby Angel. 

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