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Sia Rebuts Ex’s Sole-Custody Bid, Citing Closed Police Probe and Six Months of Sobriety

A Los Angeles judge will weigh disputed filings with no criminal charges on the record.

Overview

  • Dan Bernad filed on Oct. 27 for sole legal and physical custody of the couple’s 19-month-old son, seeking random drug testing for Sia, professionally monitored visits, and $77,245 per month in child support.
  • Bernad alleges Sia secretly spent two weeks in a Los Angeles hospital and tested positive for barbiturates and benzodiazepines, asserting she is an unfit parent.
  • Sia’s Oct. 28 declaration denies current substance use, states she has been fully sober for more than six months, and says she participates in weekly testing with a sober companion.
  • Sia says Bernad was investigated by the LAPD and DCFS over alleged illicit child pornography tied to a hard drive, describes those probes as inconclusive and closed, and notes his visits have been restricted to supervised sessions; Bernad denies wrongdoing and claims evidence was planted.
  • Bernad, who says he has no income after Sia stopped funding their joint venture, is also pursuing large spousal support previously pegged at more than $250,000 per month, with related family-court proceedings pending.