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Hostile · 07-14-2004

Report: Deion Owes Back Child Support

DALLAS - Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders

reportedly owes back child support and faces legal action for mismanaging a trust fund.

The ex-player and sports commentator disputes the claims in a petition of breach of trust and a motion for enforcement of a child support order filed July 8 in Collin County district court on behalf of his ex-wife, Carolyn Chambers Sanders of Flower Mound.

Attorney Deborah Pritchett, who filed the court papers, said she has been unable to summon Sanders to court or determine which of his attorneys represents him in family matters. The first hearings are scheduled for Monday.

Sanders' former wife alleges that the athlete, who lives in Prosper, has not paid the court-ordered monthly payment of $1,500 for their two young children since February. She also wants to withdraw her $1 million contribution to a $2 million trust fund for the children, which was established after the parents divorced in 1998, and dissolve the trust.

The ex-player is the fund's trustee but is not fulfilling his legal obligation to provide annual financial accounting to Chambers Sanders, Pritchett said.

``There is no truth to anything she's alleging,'' Sanders told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday night, adding that he has copies of canceled checks for his child support payments through June. ``I established the trust fund for my kids, and I'm the custodian of the trust fund. And I will protect my kids' money from their mother.''

His ex-wife is also seeking to have the court-ordered child support increased. Her attorney said they would discuss at the hearing Monday whether more is needed to support the children, ages 14 and 10.

``If Mr. Sanders has paid and he can legitimately show the canceled checks, then that would expedite this matter,'' said Pritchett. ``She just wants to take care of her children. They need to be supported by their father, who was ordered by the court to do so.''

She said Chambers Sanders works for a Dallas real estate company.

Eddie · 07-14-2004

Deion's gettin' off easy. $1500 a month for child support for 2 kids from a multi-millionaire athlete? Deion's x-wife should have shot her lawyer.

I have friends who make $30K a year and are paying $1500 in child support. Fark!!!

**trickblue** · 07-14-2004

The Ticket reported this morning that Deion claims to have cancelled checks and has never missed a payment...

If he doesn't, then his credibility is doubly damaged... a liar and a dead-beat dad... let's hope this isn't true for the children's sake...

SALADIN · 07-14-2004

**ABQCOWBOY** · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Hostile

Sanders' former wife alleges that the athlete, who lives in Prosper, has not paid the court-ordered monthly payment of $1,500 for their two young children since February. She also wants to withdraw her $1 million contribution to a $2 million trust fund for the children, which was established after the parents divorced in 1998, and dissolve the trust.

This would seem to indicate that he has also given at least 1 million dollars in addition to the $1500 per month. Who knows who is telling the truth here but I think that saying he's getting off cheap is a bit far fetched. A million dollars is a great deal of money no matter how you slice it.

crazylegs · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by SALADIN

Din, din, din we have a winner!

God help these women get off their fat a$$$$ after getting layed once.

OK in this case twice.

Erik_H · 07-14-2004

I also points out that she is looking to dissolve the trust currently set up and get the money right now. Sounds to me like she wants the kid's cash.

What I get from this is that Deion set up the trust so that money paid would go directly to the kids, while the ex wants to have that money now rather than later when the kids get it directly.

If Deion does have the cancelled checks then this woman does not have a leg to stand on. Sounds like a pretty empty accusation to me. With Deion coming out and insisting that he's got proof, you'd have to think that this was the case.

LaTunaNostra · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by trickblue

The Ticket reported this morning that Deion claims to have cancelled checks and has never missed a payment...

Well, those cancelled checks are a considerably better defense than the one Deion gave last year....

when told him not to pay his mechanic.

Jarv · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Erik_H

I also points out that she is looking to dissolve the trust currently set up and get the money right now. Sounds to me like she wants the kid's cash.

What I get from this is that Deion set up the trust so that money paid would go directly to the kids, while the ex wants to have that money now rather than later when the kids get it directly.

If Deion does have the cancelled checks then this woman does not have a leg to stand on. Sounds like a pretty empty accusation to me. With Deion coming out and insisting that he's got proof, you'd have to think that this was the case.

The trust fund is for the kids ...when they are grown...I agree that $1500/month is cheap ! I pay more than that for 2 myself....And I don't think I'm anywhere near Sanders income...

Eric_Boyer · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

Well, those cancelled checks are a considerably better defense than the one Deion gave last year....

when told him not to pay his mechanic.

Didn't he win that case too?

Chief · 07-14-2004

Based on what I've heard/read, I think his ex-wife is a total flake.

He was exonerated after it was shown that the mechanic was trying to extort money from him and I believe he'll come out of this one OK, too.

He's a convenient target.

Tio · 07-14-2004

That wife of his is a gold digger. Lets chat about it...

Jimz31 · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Chief

Based on what I've heard/read, I think his ex-wife is a total flake.

He was exonerated after it was shown that the mechanic was trying to extort money from him and I believe he'll come out of this one OK, too.

He's a convenient target.

Just like Irvin was. Once he is exonerated, the media won't say one Iota about it.....however, they have been saying the same thing every half-hour on sports talk radio......that he's not paying child-support, etc.

viman96 · 07-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Jimz31

Just like Irvin was. Once he is exonerated, the media won't say one Iota about it.....however, they have been saying the same thing every half-hour on sports talk radio......that he's not paying child-support, etc.

If the media does say anything, then it will be, "Deion Sanders, the former 49er, wrongly accused by ex-wife".

He last played for the Skins. He won a SB with the 49ers too and he spent most of his career in Atlanta! Give me a break.

Maikeru-sama · 07-14-2004

Interesting how much influence money has on people.

If I am not mistaken, didnt Deion file for divorce because he cheated on her with his lawyer? Will have to look into that.

- Mike G.