A reliable source very close to both Shaq and Shaunie O'Nealtells YBF that Shaq is feeding the media and his lawyers lies about his estranged wife Shaunie. All the drama and rumors surrounding their divorce are not only one-sided, but are very untrue. Several weeks ago the rumor mill was spinning with word that the couple's split was due to Shaunie living a secret life...including a secret lover. Reports stated that Shaunie was secretly stashing money and buying gifts and a house for her lover/trainer. But this source, who works closely with the O'Neal family, tells YBF that Shaq is lying to cover his own mid-life crisis. There is no male trainer in Shaunie's life. Actually, the trainer (if Shaq ever allows her to hit the gym without him) is a female named Lisa. According to the source:

...there is no way in hell she would cheat on him because he is very insecure and wouldn't even allow her to go to the gym let alone have a male trainer. Her trainer LISA, who works at Crunch in MIA, trains him and her.

The source has also spilled that the whole "Shaunie is stealing my money" story is completely fabricated:

He made up all the crap about Shaunie stealing money–there is no way she could do that because they both have the same accountant which is Boulevard Management. She has very limited access to the money they have.

The source, who feels closest to Shaunie right now because of the bad rap and horrible treatment she's getting, feels like the air definitely needs to be cleared. And Shaunie wouldn't dare air the true reasons Shaq is lying strictly because she wants to protect her kids and wouldn't want them to hate their father . Sadly, Shaq is having midlife issues with the responsibilities of being a daddy and a husband. So copping out and blaming it on Shaunie is way of coping. The saddest part of all this is his deadbeat status. Just as reported several weeks ago Shaq said Shaunie could have full custody of the children and he wouldn't contest it. But according to YBF's source, all 5 children are not being taken care of like they should be. Shaq went behind her back and is selling their MIA mansion to Alex Rodriguez (who grew up in Miami and still spends much of his time there) for $25 mill:

They sold it for $25mil and she had to find out when A-Rod's people came to take measurements and pictures. They have to be out the house by the second week in January and this fool didn't even make arrangements for his children. That is morally criminal.

And according to the source, the rumors about Shaq having a pregnant mistress in Miami are indeed false, but he definitely is not a stranger to stepping out on his wife/soon to be ex wife. Apparently, he still calls Shaunie everyday wondering if she has moved on (because he is insecure), but doesn't even take the kids to get some ice cream or visit the school. I do know about some dirty ish Mr. Oneal was up to with some ladies while he partied it up here in DC two months ago. Mmhmm.