Javaughn Young-White, the father of singer Kehlani’s daughter, has issued a statement retracting claims made in his July filing for full custody.
In the filing, White’s attorney claimed the singer was in a “cult” that threatened the well-being of their child.
“These documents contained general recollections from my initial consultation with my aforementioned rep. They were filed with choice language I didn’t okay. I regret they were included,” Young-White said in his statement.
“Before filing, the information regarding Priest Neto and his church was circulated to me by parties of priority. I am now aware that these parties were attempting to use allegations and vocabulary to escalate their own disputes within the church. As of today, these parties no longer align with their allegations. Understandably, I was not aware of this at the time,” he claims.
He says that even though he did file for custody, the allegations made were not with his permission and denied even implying Kehlani’s church, the Regla de Ocha, is a “sex cult” as reported by some outlets.
“To be clear: the explicit wording of this account did not have my approval either. There are other concerns that encourage me to prioritize issues of custody and documentation,” Young-White continued.
“As a father, I could never have anticipated that such serious allegations would be so careless. I still believe my alarm was proportionate to the information I received from the trusted parties. However, I deeply regret and apologize for any role I played in perpetuating these claims. I hope Priest Neto, his family, and affected members of the church receive just restoration.”
