Overview
- Court filings reported Thursday, obtained by TMZ and cited by multiple outlets, show Pierce confirmed he is the father of two-month-old King Rafael Santiago Pierce and asked for joint legal and physical custody.
- Princess Santiago first filed in January for a court-ordered DNA test and, in March, sought $29,811 per month in support, sole custody, about $18,846 in pregnancy costs, and $100,000 in legal fees.
- Santiago said she carried the pregnancy without financial help or in-person support from Pierce and questioned his push for joint custody after the DNA result.
- The filings note Pierce’s NBA salary was roughly $195 million to $203 million and cite a remark that endorsement income covered his expenses, details used to support the requested payments.
- With paternity established, the court will set a parenting plan and calculate support using each parent’s income and the time the child spends with each, steps that will shape daily care and monthly costs.