Jeezy Claims He Saw His Daughter With Jeannie Mai Only 8 Times This Year After Being Denied Visitation
Newly acquired court papers include rapper Jeezy's new accusations against his estranged wife Jeannie Mai.
Jeezy claims that Mai, 45, allegedly obstructs his access to their 2-year-old daughter, Monaco Mai Jenkins. Filed on Tuesday in a Fulton County, Georgia, court, the documents assert that the rapper only saw his daughter on 8 occasions this year and he is unaware of her current residence.
Following their private wedding on March 27, 2021, at their residence in Atlanta, Georgia, Jeezy and Jeannie Mai welcomed their daughter, Monaco Mai Jenkins on Jan. 11, 2022. However, their marital bliss was short-lived as Jeezy, born Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed for divorce on Sep. 14, 2023, after two years of marriage.
At the time of Jeezy's divorce filing, Jeezy stated that he and the former 'The Real' co-host were separated with no possibility of reconciliation. Reports also indicated that the couple had a prenuptial agreement. In his filing, Jeezy, 46, sought joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.
Since filing for divorce, Jeezy and Mai have engaged in ongoing legal battles, with petitions being filed by both parties. In November 2023, reports emerged detailing Jeezy's accusations against Mai, alleging that she acted as a "gatekeeper" regarding his visitation rights with their daughter.
"The lack of consistency, continuity, and stability inherently associated with such a haphazard and fluid parenting time schedule is stressful to the Child, and it has, as is unfortunately inevitable with all families in transition, created unnecessary tension and confusion regarding not only parenting time but also in regard to each parent's role and rights when the Child is in their respective custody," Jeezy's lawyer said, according to Radar Online.
According to reports, Jeezy's attorney purportedly stated that the rapper didn't perceive his estranged wife's actions as malicious or intentionally harmful.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Mai refuted her husband's "gatekeeper" claims last December, asserting that her primary concern was their daughter's safety.
"It is essential to clarify that Ms. Jenkins' insistence on reasonable safety measures being put in place, such as safely securing and locking away all firearms that have been unsecured in the past, as well as having familiarity and properly trained caregivers is absolutely not gatekeeping, but rather a responsible effort to prioritize their daughter's well-being," Mai's legal representative said.
Last week, TMZ reported the "Put On" rapper allegedly demanded full custody of his and Mai's 2-year-old daughter. He claimed the media personality hadn't been caring for the child herself, prompting Jeezy to ask a judge to reconsider their custody arrangement and grant him full-time custody.
Days later, on April 16, Jeezy filed a petition for a renewed motion for a temporary hearing for custody clarification with Mai.
He clarified that his intent is not to sever his daughter's bond with her mother but rather to ensure equal time and involvement in her upbringing.
