Overview
- According to court documents reported Monday, Akon filed a response requesting joint legal and physical custody of his 17-year-old daughter, Journey.
- He also asked the court not to award spousal support to his estranged wife, Tomeka Thiam.
- Thiam’s September filing sought sole legal custody and primary physical custody, with visitation for Akon, along with spousal support.
- The couple married in 1996, and Thiam filed for divorce four days before what would have been their 29th wedding anniversary.
- Akon has publicly endorsed polygamy and said he has nine children, while daughter Amirror previously alleged he has multiple wives living in different locations.