Kehlani slammed ex Javaughn Young-White’s child custody petition over their 5-year-old daughter, Adeya, and his claims that the singer is part of a “cult.”
The “Distraction” singer — who used she/they pronouns — took to their Instagram Stories Tuesday night to address Young-White’s “hurtful” and “inaccurate” accusations.
“What has been published in the media over the past 24 hours is incredibly hurtful, inaccurate, inappropriate, and simply untrue,” they wrote.
Kehlani said they wanted to take the time to respond to their ex’s claims “from a calm and considered space rather than a reactive one.”
“I strongly deny any claims that I have put my child in harm’s way, or left my child alone with anyone deemed dangerous or unsafe,” they added.
The two-time Grammy nominee — who was previously open about practicing Santeria, an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba beliefs and Catholic elements — said they do not align with any of the “allegations made against my former religious community that have been stated in the media.”
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Kehlani said they have always made sure their daughter remained “protected and safe at all times” and their “commitment to motherhood” has been the singer’s “sole driving force in this life.”
The “After Hours” songstress, 29, said they want this “private” and “familial” legal battle with Young-White to be handled accordingly as they take space for their “personal well-being” and the well-being of Adeya.
Kehlani’s comments come after Young-White filed a paternity petition for their daughter, who was born in March 2019.
In the filing obtained by Pvnew, the guitarist claimed his name was not listed as the father on their daughter’s birth certificate because Kehlani gave birth “through a home birth orchestrated by what I would describe as a cult” the singer allegedly belongs in.
Young-White alleged that the “Gangsta” singer has been “involved in this cult for the past few years” and the cult allegedly “controls [Kehlani’s] actions and her behavior, including when it comes to the upbringing of our daughter.”
“For example, the cult leader, who goes by the name of Neto, convinced Respondent that he had a vision that I was a danger to our daughter and would kill her, and thereafter banned Respondent from allowing me to see Adeya,” the docs read.
“based on this ‘vision’ by her cult leader, Respondent prevented me from seeing our daughter for months.”
Young-White claimed in the filing that Neto allegedly has “numerous accusations of committing sexual assault against women and young girls” and allegedly performs “religious ceremonies” on Adeya without anyone else in the room.
The dad of one claimed Kehlani leaves their daughter “in the care of her fellow cult members,” whom the child also “sleeps in the bed with,” “is given baths by” and “is often in the bedroom alone” with when they go on tour.
Young-White asked for full custody of his daughter, child support and for Kehlani to undergo a psych exam “to determine whether or not she does have a bipolar disorder.”
After his paternity petition made headlines, Young-White released a statement, clarifying that he did not say Santeria was a sex cult and he accused the media of having “sensationalized aspects of what was said while simultaneously breaching my confidentiality.”
Young-White also claimed his filing was “incomplete” and did not have his “authorization by error of counsel.”
Due to the error by his counsel, Young-White said they no longer represent him and that there “will be an amended filing soon which will illustrate the full range of my concern.”
Kehlani and Young-White dated from 2018 to 2019.
Months before the “CRZY” singer announced their pregnancy, they revealed they identified as “queer,” noting that they were “attracted to women, men, REALLY attracted to queer men, non binary people, intersex people, trans people.”
