Hip hop superstar Jeezy shocked the world – and his wife Jeannie Mai – when he filed to divorce from the talk show host just a few months ago. Well now Media take Out has learned that Jeannie is reportedly OUT FOR BLOOD.
According to a report from Radar Online, Jeannie just hired powerhouse divorce attorney Randall Kessler to represent her following Jeezy’s demand for joint custody of their daughter amid their divorce.
Randall, who is known for being a hard charging lawyer who likes to fight, has represented a slew of Atlanta-based celebrities in their divorces and custody battles. The legal professional’s clientele reportedly includes Real Housewives of Atlanta alums Nene Leakes and Porsha Williams (in their divorces from Gregg Leakes and Kordell Stewart respectively), Christian Milian (in her custody battle against ex The Dream), as well as comedian Mike Epps, who hired Kessler to help dispute a paternity suit.
Jeannie Mai’s move to bring on Kessler comes more than a month after being served divorce papers from estranged husband Jeezy. As Media Take Out has reported, Jeezy – real name Jay Wayne Jenkins, blindsided his wife of two years by asking for a divorce, citing in his legal paperwork that the marriage was “irretrievably broken.”
We also reported that while the couple had a prenuptial agreement, it may not be valid. Media take Out learned, through Jeezy’s divorce filing, that Jeannie Mai signed the prenup just 24 hours before the couple was married.
Jeezy also reportedly requested joint legal and physical custody of their 1-year-old daughter Monaco, seemingly prompting Jeannie to secure an A-list legal team.
Sources close to the couple have said that a number of discrepancies the two had about marriage and raising their daughter ultimately ended the relationship. While neither entertainer has specifically addressed what caused the split, both Jeannie and Jeezy have spoken publicly about the divorce.
Releasing a statement to the press, the “Put On” rapper stated:
“The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart. Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”
