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Paul Pierce Says He Is ‘Drowning Financially’ While Fighting Ex’s Fee and Forensic Requests

His filing says Fox Sports pay ended, leaving him with limited cash to meet court-ordered support obligations.

Overview

  • In court papers reported Tuesday, Pierce said his regular Fox Sports salary stopped in August and his average monthly income fell from roughly $119,000 to zero while he earned about $23,000 last month from business ventures.
  • Pierce listed about $300,000 in bank accounts, roughly $3 million in property and near $96,000 in monthly outgoings that include roughly $28,000 in child support, $20,000 in spousal support and about $48,000 in personal bills.
  • He asked the judge to deny Princess Santiago’s requests for an additional $40,000 in attorney fees and $10,000 for a forensic accountant, arguing he would have great difficulty paying extra costs given his claimed cash flow shortfall.
  • Santiago counters that Pierce has not fully disclosed financial records and seeks a forensic accounting and higher support; she also says he omitted income sources such as business interests and trust or real estate details in prior filings.
  • The court has not resolved the fee and document-disclosure fight and the judge’s decision on the forensic review and further discovery will shape any final child support, spousal orders and custody arrangements.