Judge Refuses To Recuse Himself In Custody Case Of Basketball Wives Star Royce Reed And Athlete Dwight Howard

Royce Reed

Judge Tim Shea of Florida, is refusing to recuse himself in the custody case of "Basketball Wives" reality star, Royce Reed and ex-boyfriend, Orlando Magic basketball player, Dwight Howard. Reed's motion to recuse is based on Howard's lawyer having endorsed Judge Shea on his website. Under the circumstances, it is understandable that Reed is requesting a recusal, as there exists a conflict of interest and potential bias. She also maintains through her attorney that Shea routinely rules in favor of famous athletes in custody cases.

Dwight Howard

For Reed, her child is at stake, so she wants no hindrances in court. As much a Reed has engaged in a number of unwise, contract violating actions that understandably upset Howard, she does not want to lose primary custody. Reed needs to think about this in future and stop provoking Howard, violating the confidentiality contract she signed with him, via publishing photos of their son online and having her new boyfriend pose for bedroom pictures with her child that she uploads on social networking sites.

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Chad Ochocinco and Evelyn Lozada

Does reality TV star, Evelyn Lozada know that her co-star, Royce Reed, likes her fiancée, Chad Ochocinco Johnson. Not to increase Lozada's paranoia, after years of dating cheating athletes, but it is true. However, Lozada herself has liked and slept with several professional athletes, so she shouldn't be surprised that other women like her own.

Royce Reed

Reed has a child for professional athlete, Dwight Howard of the NBA's Orlando Magic. The two have had a number of court confrontations over their child, as Howard objects to his son being in the limelight so early, which is understandable - and make no mistake, "Basketball Wives" is a circus.

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Royce Reed

"Basketball Wives" star, Royce Reed, 30, is a college educated, pretty dancer, who is mother to NBA star, Dwight Howard's 3-year-old son, Braylon Howard. Sadly, she is having a rough month, due to recent decisions she made, regarding their son.

First it is alleged, Marlon Yates, 23, the boyfriend of her boss and co-star, Shaunie O'Neal, 36, has been showering her with expensive gifts, in trying to woo her, on Shaunie's Shaq's dime. Reed is now fired from the reality show. Today it was announced, Howard, 25, allegedly sent the law after her, for violating their confidentially agreement regarding their adorable son.

"Basketball Wives"

Like many concerned celebrities parents, Howard was weary of having his child appear on camera, as it creates a security risk. It can also open a child's life to unwanted attention at an early age, which can be detrimental.

In addition to child support payments, Reed reportedly accepted $500,000 in cash, a $500,000 Orlando, Florida home and a Mercedes from Howard, in exchange for the reality star keeping their son and the details of their private lives off camera.

Dwight Howard

Reed recently broke the agreement by tweeting photos of Braylon on her Twitter page that promotes "Basketball Wives." One photo was normal, as it featured their cute pie son smiling. However, the other photo was inappropriate. The shot was of Reed's bedroom, featuring her son sleeping on an unmade bed and softcore porn photos on the wall, featuring the reality star's exposed backside in a thong, among other things.

Florida marshals (police) reportedly seized the Mercedes and lawyers went after the cash in Reed's accounts, for violating the confidentiality agreement. Under the law, they can seize said items, as she signed a contract regarding their son and violated it.

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Shaquille O'Neal and ex-wife Shaunie O'Neal

Shaunie O'Neal, the ex-wife of basketball superstar, Shaquille O'Neal, is really stirring the doo doo in the NBA. O'Neal, who got into legal trouble, when her ex-husband, became infuriated at her using the details of their marriage and divorce in the reality show "Basketball Wives" has signed a major momma for the next season of her program.

Chris Bosh and Allison Mathis

Enter Allison Mathis - the ex-girlfriend and the mother of Chris Bosh's child. Yes, that Chris Bosh, of the Miami Heat, who is now engaged to Adrienne Williams. Who knows what Mathis is going to say and if Bosh will need to seek a lawyer as a preemptive move (see Shaquille and Dwight Howard). What O'Neal has done in the past is to lure disgruntled women on the show and get them to spill all, you know, like Oprah.

Chris Bosh and fiancée Adrienne Williams

However, it has gotten quite messy with current and past alumni. I'll cite a few examples. Rashidah Ali, who made an appearance on the show, was arrested and has been sued for a gory assault on bouncer, Joseph Wright. He tried to eject Ali and two friends from a club and she cut his face open.

Rashida Ali (left) and Joseph Wright (right)

Former MTV "Real World" cast member, Tammy Roman, joined "Basketball Wives" and fell into some trouble. Roman, who famously married, then was divorced from Kenny Anderson, who left her with nothing, in spite of the fact she has two children for him, became inebriated on the show and tried to fight the black Paris Hilton, Jennifer Williams, wife of basketball player, Eric Williams.

Gloria Govan

In another incident, Gloria Govan, fiancee of basketball player, Matt Barnes, was the subject of domestic violence, when the couple had a dispute about an undisclosed matter. Barnes was arrested.

Laura Govan and Kids

Govan's sister, Laura, who also appeared on the show and reportedly had an affair with Shaquille O'Neal, while he was married, had a very messy break-up with boyfriend, basketball player, Gilbert Arenas. Govan illegally cleaned out his mansion of $4,000,000 worth of goods.

Marlon Yates and Shaunie O'Neal

Shaunie isn't scandal free either when it comes to this show. Her current boyfriend, Marlon Yates, 23, has been paying special attention to castmate, Royce Reed, who is the mother of basketballer Dwight Howard's son. Howard filed a restraining order against Reed and barred her from including their son in "Basketball Wives."

Royce Reed

Yates, allegedly bought dancer Reed expensive shoes, when he is supposed to be dating her boss, which has placed her in the line of fire, as in getting fired by O'Neal. No official word has been released, but some sites are stating O'Neal wants her off the show.

Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada

With all the money and fame the aforementioned folks have, it is remarkable and tragic that none of them seem happy. "Basketball Wives" is often catty, cruel, caustic and violent. It's not the best portray of black people and people of color on television.

Basketball Wives

There is even an episode where Reed throws a benefit for cancer research, only for Williams and Lozada, to lie and mockingly make excuses not to attend. There is nothing funny or amusing about cancer. I think the show hit an all time low, in broadcasting such superficial and socially ignorant conduct.

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Shaunie and Shaquille O'Neal

VH-1's new reality show, "Basketball Wives" starring, Shaunie O'Neal, the soon to be ex-wife of, Shaquille O'Neal, is in hot water of a legal variety.

It seems Shaunie signed a very binding confidentiality agreement with estranged husband, Shaq, which prohibits her from discussing their relationship publicly, particularly in a book or on a television program, which is exactly what she has done.

The scandalous "Basketball Wives" has thus far discussed Shaq's adulterous affair with, Laura Govan, the fiancée of fellow NBA basketball player, Gilbert Arenas, while kindly leaving out Shaunie's infidelity. Shaunie reportedly had two boyfriends during the course of their marriage and previously left her deacon husband to marry Shaq.

Shaunie O'Neal on "Basketball Wives"

Shaq had his lawyers send over a legal warning to VH-1 days before the show aired, but they went ahead with the debut without removing references to Shaq that aren't particularly flattering. Shaq is now threatening suit.

The show has a history of legal problems. The program clearly had to change its name from "NBA Wives" to "Basketball Wives" for legal reasons, as it would violate the league's trademark rights.

"Basketball Wives"

One of the show's stars, Royce Reed, was slapped with a gag order from, Dwight Howard, instructing her not to divulge the contents of their past relationship or mention his name or that of their son.

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"Basketball Wives" Is Crazier Than "Real Housewives Of Atlanta"

Shaunie O'Neal

After having its name changed from "NBA Wives" to "Basketball Wives" VH-1's latest reality show debuted yesterday, starring Shaunie O'Neal, soon to be ex-wife of basketball player, Shaq O'Neal.

She brought along Eric Williams' wife Jennifer, Matt Barnes fiancée Gloria Govan (her sister, Gilbert Arenas' fiancée Laura, had an affair with Shaq), Michael Olowokandi's girlfriend Suzie Ketcham, Antoine Walker's former girlfriend Evelyn Lozada, Rasual Butler's ex-girlfriend Erikka Mozam and Dwight Howard's former girlfriend and mother of his son Royce Reed, who is the most scandalous of the bunch.

The women featured on the show are pretty and well spoken, but the show turned into caustic catfights and crying. Royce Reed also began vulgarly dancing throughout the show like a stripper, lowering the tone of the program.

She is a pretty woman (er, I don't mean like the movie of the same name) and should carry herself better than that, especially for her son's sake. It is clear the other women on the show do not like her. She was even labeled "groupie-ish."

A preview of coming episodes reveal clips of more bickering and a fight featuring one of the stars of the show, throwing a drink in another's face, who in turn smashes a glass in her face for doing so.

This show could have been far more useful and revealing regarding the tribulations that come with being attached to some, not all, athletes, who engage in sexual affairs, leaving their women devastated.

Instead, "Basketball Wives" is like "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" - full of fighting and gossip - but with a Miami locale. It will help ratings to a certain degree, but dignity flew out the window.