Athletes (former or current) and paternity suits seem to go hand in hand lately. In addition to Allen Iverson, Eric Williams is having child support issues that can have him thrown in jail. Read more after the jump.
via TMZ
“Basketball Wives” and former NBA star Eric Williams is about to learn a hard lesson — babies can cost you your freedom.
A judge just issued an arrest warrant for Williams … because he’s completely blown off a paternity case which required him to both appear and submit a DNA sample.
As TMZ first reported, Williams — who is in the process of divorcing “Wives” star Jennifer Williams — was slapped with a paternity suit last year by a woman who claims he knocked her up. The woman’s son was born in October, 2011, while he was still living with Jennifer.
Williams has been pretending the case doesn’t exist — he hasn’t even hired a lawyer. We’re told he’s ignored phone calls and texts from the baby mama.
Calls to Williams have not yet been returned. At least he’s consistent.
Here’s some advice: Ignoring something doesn’t always make it go away…