Tameka Raymond SPEAKS OUT About Drama Filled Custody Battle, Says Usher Is Manipulating The Media

May 23 | by Natasha

Tameka Raymond is PISSED! And after you see her latest rant, you may not totally blame her. As we all know she and ex-husband Usher have been in dramatic custody hearings all week over their two sons Usher V and Naviyd. But things came to a head today as Tameka noticed Usher posted the above pic DURING the hearing--just to make her look bad.

See what she spills about how Usher's been manipulating the media inside...

Tameka tweeted her feelings today--which were clearly bubbling over--about how Usher is attempting to gain sympathy with the public and media. And doing so in a slick way.

She claims he sneakily snapped the above pic and is behind it getting out--and he made it seem like she was taking joy in making him break down on the stand yesterday. She says this was actually during a break where she was minding her business drinking her Crystal Light...and their phones were supposed to be turned OFF.

Tameka says folks shouldn't fall for his antics and his hype, because he's just manipulating everyone and slanting things his way. She told her twitter followers today:

I hope u know that was during a break & him sneaking a text on his cell. Different day from the 'sad' day. Its mischaracterized
the 'machine' is real...
He's playing a mass media game, hence TV appearances that lead to favorable coverage. It complete bulls**t. #Slant

She continued on about how he's manipulating the media:

he's trying garner sympathy. Hmm how did he get that pic the same day to post it???? That was posted during court!

I don't think they're seeing it, because most are blinded by his bright star. He's posting pap pics on his Facebook! Sincere?

And she went on to blame the media for how this custody battle has been spun in what she believes is his favor:

Media is an amazing machine.. so easily bought by politics, money & popularity. Truth is rarely sought.. they show one sided accounts 2 sway
I pray that the truth finally gets out. I didnt start this battle, I filed in response. Research, pls use ur brain & not the obvious show
Signing off for a minute.. the lies are annoying me & yall know I dont hold my tongue much. Im as transparent as they come & I despise lies

Meanwhile, earlier today, TMZ released video of Usher on the stand attempting to defend himself--in a half assed way--when he was accused by Tameka & her lawyer of sleeping with Tameka's bridesmaid Maya Fox Davis...while Usher & Tameka were stil married:

Thankfully, the custody hearing is in recess till July.

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Uh? Did anyone notice the

Uh? Did anyone notice the angle and distance this picture was taken? There's no way Usher took this picture himself! It appears that SHE is the one attempting to manipulate the media by blaming him for this photo. She probably isn't above a smear campaign and I saw her out at his concert in Atlanta close to midnight with his youngest son on her hip. She was up to no good!!! She is waaay to old for this!

by Misha
10:55 pm - Jun 16, '12

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by Anonymous
11:57 am - Jun 5, '12

I am a

I am a HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fan of usher...i just think this whole thing is horrible because of the kids.Kids are not dumb they know alot at a young age believe me i know.It sucks for both parties because im sure the teachers are looking at both parents hard body waiting for them to do something wrong so they can slip it to the media.Im sure they are whispering,talking,wondering....this is nothing new this happens for people who are not famous so this to me is not a shocker..USHER & TAMEKA...WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD..We all dont know what is true or false so lets just keep them both in our prayers and hope that soon the can come to an agreement for their beautiful children......#TEAMUSHER

by monalee0528
7:15 pm - Jun 11, '12

Usher is still cute though.

Usher is still cute though. :-)

by Anonymous
4:06 pm - Jun 3, '12

This is the about money and

This is the about money and about a cougar marrying a young man. Tameka may be a good woman but she should of thought about marrying him from the start. After the thrill of being with an older woman is over most young men want something new. Also Tameka knows darn well she did some under handed things herself to get usher. She also brought devision between him and his mother. What kind of woman does that, me personally if the Mother doesn't like you move on it will never work and I would never ask a man to choose between his Mother and me because I would never let my man disrespect my parents. it's all water under the bridge now and Usher needs to pay her child support in a more structured way to make sure it's being used for the kids. Give her something so that his kids will live comfortable while with her and I think Tameka should let Usher have 80% of the custody to help keep him gounded besides she already has grown kids I'm just keeping it real

by Anonymous
9:30 am - Jun 1, '12

uher clearly was not in his

uher clearly was not in his right mind when he married her that is why his mother was so upset and angry . i do not think that i have read anywhere that usher is trying to take the kids from her he only wants to see them more maybe a joint custody type of thing which i think would be fair he has the money so why let let him share the responsibilty? couls it be that her motives are what the majority of us think if he has joint custody would that be less in her pocket? his money to use for whatever she wants for her and the rest of her children? i think so . she should sit her old tail down and be happy usher wants to spend time with his children and share the responsibility. she is so mad because he came to his senses and do not want her any more. and this is her way of having control use the lil boys whom she knows usher loves so very much and would do anything for them and i am sure usher's mom loves them too. i hope the judge sides with usher,tameka should know better she has been around the block triple before she snagged usher. all of his fans were mad too.when it happened. good luck usher and may god bless you...

by ARONA
11:11 pm - May 28, '12

Maybe next time he'll listen

Maybe next time he'll listen to his mama. Mama always knows best!

by sonja
10:20 pm - May 26, '12

Yes Im sure she would have

Yes Im sure she would have told him not to bang his wifes friends. Its so shady & immoral. His ex wife may not be the fans favorite but she certainly deserved to have a husband that would never sleep with her friends, I feel so bad for her and her kids. Usher is a monster and Im sure the pain is immeasurable. He ought to be ashamed of himself, what a class act. Posting that picture could have caused her harm. he knows how crazy his fans can be, that was so heinous and cruel. Im convinced that he is so mean.

by Barbara
7:28 am - May 27, '12

usher should make sure that

usher should make sure that Tameka and the babies are ok. She has held this mans dirty secrets for years since their divorce. I have seen like 3 interviews and I was always looking for the dirt about the marriage and why it ended, she never spilled the tea!! I would have died, holding all of this mess inside. Usher Raymond is a sloppy dirty dog!! To sleep with her friends and then try and take her children and house away. He is just wrong on so many levels. I would have been wrote a tell-all book and bought the house from his ass!!!!!! He has done his kids mother so dirty and for that I will never respect or like him. She couldnt be that bad, he married her after cancelling, he had two sons with her and wrote that "Here I Stand" album for her (I still like it and play it now) and I really think that Climax song is all about her too. She should eat and be merry like him and his new concubine, if you ask me. Usher needs to break bread, he has made money off of her hurt and his lies have sold those records to women like me. Not anymore, he will never get another dime from me. I cant believe people are on this board defending HIM with his ratchet ass, oh no he trash.

by Artelli
7:17 pm - May 26, '12

I think usher should pay for

I think usher should pay for a house. Dy are for his kids. He should not have screwed the maids. Wrong

by Anonymous
3:31 pm - May 26, '12

I find that, there is no way

I find that, there is no way that Usher could have taken this pick of himself and Tameka. Look at the angle of the pic. He is looking down and it is from quite a distance. Second, I do feel that at the end of the day it is about money. It is about breaking him the way that she felt broken. She thought that she was going to live the good life and do whatever she wanted. The plastic surgery and everything to make herself look better and still, it wasn't enough. Sometimes women use their children to get back at a man which is wrong as hell. I see women do it all the time and I just never understood it. Somebody did not tell er, the best way to get back at a man is to upgrade yourself and become ten times more successful in life than you were before him and during him. She tainted her own business with this drama filled custody battle. A woman of her age should be able to handle the better with more class. Being cheated on has nothing to do with if he is able to take care of his kids, it only had something to do with the divorce process. That just goes to show how childish her mind set is. Further, lets be real here, young man, money for days, women all over him like crazy, lets be honest, what did her home girl know about her that made her disrespect their union?

by Anonymous
8:48 am - May 26, '12

ITS OBVIOUS THAT USHER DIDNT

ITS OBVIOUS THAT USHER DIDNT TAKE THE PICTURE, DUHHH, IM SURE THAT SHE IS SAYING THAT HE HIRED PHOTOGRAPHERS TO COME INTO THE COURT AND SHOOT IT. I BELIEVE THAT BECAUSE HE POSTED IT ON HIS PERSONAL FAN FACEBOOK PAGE, AND THEN DELETED IT WHEN CAUGHT. FACE IT USHER IS A SHADY, BASTARD, HE BONED THE FRIEND AND BRIDESMAID FROM HIS WEDDING PARTY. THAT IS JUST PLAIN OLD DISGUSTING. HIS WIFE WAS PREGNANT AT THEIR WEDDING TIME, SHE OUGHT TO SLAP THE SHIT OUT OF USHER AND THAT MAYA FOX DAVIS HOE, BOTH ARE AT FAULT AND NASTY BEINGS . I HAVE LOST TONS OF RESPECT FOR USHER, HIS MUSIC, ALL THINGS USHER DISGUST ME NOW. HIS HORNS ARE SHOWING AND THE KIDS DONT NEED TO BE AROUND THAT KIND OF WILD LIFE OF PARTYING, GROUPYS, DRUGGIES, AND DRINKING. I THOUGHT USHER WAS INNOCENT UNTIL I STARTED THINKING ABOUT HIS FILTY WAYS, THE BRIDEMAID IS LOWWW DOWN!!!

by BZIMO
7:06 pm - May 26, '12

I really don't have a problem

I really don't have a problem with Tameka. If she didn't love the man, she wouldn't be so pissed, so the idea that she's a gold digger should be thrown out. Usher is not the most stable guy. He is still very reliant on his mother and cares too much about what she thinks. Mom didn't like Tameka, and it caused the relationship to fall apart. Usher is not man enough to tell Mom to fall back in any of this and when he did, he couldn't handle it. He needs a counselor more than anything to sort out his mommy issues and why he needs to sleep with older women. Even this new girl is old. Something is off. Its best that the kids stay with Tameka, so that they are raised with their siblings and they have a full time mom at home, rather than Usher who is on tour and digging out his girlfriend and too preoccupied with Mom manager.

by Yasmeen
5:28 pm - May 25, '12

is that his ex-wife or mama,

is that his ex-wife or mama, this whole custody drama must be taking a toll on her. she's aging rapidly by the minute

by shlyfields
2:44 pm - May 25, '12

uhmmmm Momma knows best, but

uhmmmm Momma knows best, but my dear Usher I guess you learned the hard way, dealing with this MESS !!! It's a shame... Momma told you not to marry her !!!

by Jae
1:35 pm - May 25, '12

This unfortunately is what I

This unfortunately is what I knew would come of this. She looked like a snake from the beginning and still is she was ploting from the very start too bad men think with their D*cks and not their brain. your right Mama knows best.

by extrabacon
9:55 am - May 25, '12

Her story does make

Her story does make sense......they were on a brake....theres no way that your going to look/hold your phone Usher while standing infront of the judge....and theres no way your going to flip through a crystal light box & smirk while the judge or a lawyer is talking...and ask yourself why is the shot of her crystal clear??? he is more blurred which could be because its been edited.....i believe the theory that he paid someone to take the pic.... The man is playing people... I believe 100% he lied on the stand, he called her a B!tc#.....remember when he went off on PUNKED...the guy can definatley lose his cool.... I wish people wouldn't take parts of the story/trial & apply it how they want. ** he has more a reason to lie, he can lose the joint custody he wants, and fan base if it comes out the way he treated/talked to her**....people need to look at ALL sides to the story.

by Anonymous
8:45 am - May 25, '12

she is a gold digger plain

she is a gold digger plain and simple.

by Anonymous
10:19 am - May 25, '12

i bet he is thinking i should

i bet he is thinking i should have listened to my mama

by Anonymous
3:39 am - May 25, '12

People have let his celebrity

People have let his celebrity blind him. its clear that the guy is SHADY.....the past is relevant because you have to give examples of each persons character, the judge doesnt know them.....if a person is doing things right you dont need to expose the other party, the truth would prevail itself. Plus this is the same "man" that left his mother out back when he wanted to marry her, so SHADY ways is no secret....by no means am I saying the Tameka is a saint or could not have done some things differently....And i wish people would please stop saying that she should be happy that he wants to be in the kids life. NO! That's what he is supposed to do not as a man but as a PARENT. that doesn't get any extra credit that comes with his title as a PARENT.....this is how I know he's full of it and only doing this out of spite. If she was such a bad mother then he would have NEVER got with her in the first place because she was already a mother....There is not a sane woman that would continue a REAL relationship and get married to an unfit father or deadbeat. Usher is trying to Flip it just so he doesnt have to pay that much in child support and split that BIEBER money. Realistically, can usher really provide his boys with a stable lifestyle with him being there, no because he's touring promoting etc, kids dont need to be jet setters because a parent is one, they need to be kids. Lastley if she does get full custody which i hope she does NOBODY is stopping him from being a dad or seeing his kids its called a VISITATION order. Cut the crap Usher!

by Anonymous
2:03 am - May 25, '12

I am going to be honest, I

I am going to be honest, I know plenty of men and women who cheat on their partners for one reason or another, drink, smoke, and etc. but when it comes to their kids, it is a whole different ball game. What type of relationship you have with your ex-partner has no merit on the type of mother or father you will be to your child(ren). Usher is not shady for being human and learning as he goes through life. All kids disagree with their parents at some point. Some when it comes to the matters of the heart will stray away from their parents and up bringing to test the waters of life which is why they are called life lessons. Sometimes I wonder the mentality of people who can not see simple mistakes through life that everyone make and mistake them for someones complete character. If that was the case, God shouldn't forgive you for the judgement you just made and 90% of the population should be on their way to hell if that state of mind persist. Reality of it is this, stability is found in mind set, finances, home dwelling, and personal relationship with the child. Not having a change of heart on who he chooses to have in is life today or tomorrow.

by Anonymous
8:58 am - May 26, '12

why she not fighting for the

why she not fighting for the custody of her other kids... could it be their dad don't have ushers millions.. why she walked out on her first hubby and kids... whore comes to mind.

by Anonymous
10:23 am - May 25, '12

This is a very good point.

This is a very good point. The only way I would understand this, is if Tameka was on drugs or a street walker and even they end up with their kids oftentimes. Usher is being spiteful and evil, by trying to take his kids away from their natural mother. His girlfriend should have some for him since she's the "new love of his life". I would be asking about his ways too, drugs? partying? groupies? heck bridesmaids? liquor? Yes all of this comes into play when doing a custody hearing. Usher can paly the sad victim all he wants, I see through this game. Usher has lost so many female fans from doing this to his sons mother and if she was so bad. Why didnt he try to get the kids during the divorce??? Why start this court stuff now? Men try to hide their money by doing this and they know that if they take the kids away they dont have to pay as much. His kids will see how he is treating their mother, they will grow up mad at him for this. The Grace woman is going to have a hard way to go with this man, hes a true dog for sure. #BoycottUsher

by S.G
8:39 am - May 25, '12

Thank You!!!! a mother has to

Thank You!!!! a mother has to be proven to be unfit to take her kids away, he & his lawyer know that, which is why they are trying to show her as having an unruly character.....A real man doesn't want to take his kids away from thier mother because she servers the primary role. Fathers are important . Very important. BUT a MOTHER!!! please a cub can't survive without it's mother... He's wrong for this. I can't support this Shady guy.

by Anonymous
8:56 am - May 25, '12

It's clear she is a personal

It's clear she is a personal friend of yours. This story is so one-sided you would think she was the only one in it. She fooled around on the father of her other 3 kids. Remember them? She should sit back and flow. Karma is coming at her.

by Mmmmmkay
12:31 am - May 25, '12

Whatever he did during the

Whatever he did during the marriage has nothing to do with custody..As long as he is a good provider and father that is irrelevant..

by Anonymous
8:29 pm - May 24, '12

You are wrong, Ushers

You are wrong, Ushers actions period matter. It all show his lifestyle and how he is as a person. Character. If he was a devil then or out all night while married then it would shape how he probably gets down now. He is prolly worse now being SINGLE and rockin' out.

by Stace
12:26 am - May 25, '12

I certainly agree, it all

I certainly agree, it all matters. Cases are crazy to unfold. I watch all them court shows and it all comes together in the end. Usher is wild I remember him dry humping little Jordin Sparks on stage and on Chelsea Lately trying to smash her too. How does he have time to be a full time daddy?

by Delilah
12:49 am - May 25, '12

What men fail to do when

What men fail to do when their child is born is to file for joint custody on the onset because mother are immediately granted all rights in most states. I think the law should be changed because it's not fair to both parents for a lot of reasons. I'm not agreeing with either party because we only see bits and pieces but, it would have saved him thousands of dollars in court. #BOOM!!!

by tuffcityBX
5:59 pm - May 24, '12

I so agree with your comment

I so agree with your comment but I think that joint custody should just be understood. Why should someone have to file paperwork to have access to their kid? Unless there is a question of paternity why shouldn't both parents be responsible for physically raising their children?

by Anonymous
10:44 am - May 25, '12

ok all ya'll talkin shit bout

ok all ya'll talkin shit bout the man trying to not pay child support needs to shut the fuck up!!! Nothing in this report or any of that matter that he's not been payin, he's not payin dem extra nanny bills, mortage on a house he's not livin in n want to stop payin n her damm credit card bill bitch need to go style som ppl. he divorced her ass he's not responsible to take care of her just HIS kids not the others she has they got a dad too dnt they. So he slept with she, she n she who cares everyone knows he's a man whore n she did too working wit him so long but she wanted to be Mrs Raymond cursing out ppl on twitter over it n shit she need to go hide under a rock wit her manbeast lookin self n it aint cuz she dark its her stank attitude n nasty ways makes her ugly other than that she not that bad lookin. This is a custody battle his cheating has nothing to with his parenting skills she is just a scorned bitter old hog. His career dnt dictate that he cant be a good parent either look at all the other celebrity parents they kids r fine getting honors n taking over the family biz. I dnt think him wanting his has anything about not payin child support he made a mistake wit dat bitch n obviously was tryin to work it out wit her but using dem babies to hold him by the balls like all bitter woman who man leave dem do. he just dnt want her to have such hold over him a mek his life difficult. GET UR KIDS USHER!!!!! And lef dat old powder pu$$y GRACE too u too weak letting dem old bitches hav too much power over u god damm.

by Anonymous
5:52 pm - May 24, '12

no way he snapped that pic he

no way he snapped that pic he is in the pic...duh get a job and a life and move on!

by Anonymous
5:24 pm - May 24, '12

How you get them, is how you

How you get them, is how you leave them! Tameka was married and, having an affair with Usher! I wish them both the best! I'm sorry they have to drag it out it court, I really think she is, only after money! The kids should be the most important thing not money!

by DKPEACH
4:48 pm - May 24, '12

I READ ON ANOTHER BLOG THAT

I READ ON ANOTHER BLOG THAT USHER FILED THIS CUSTODY CASE AGAINST HER, NOT HER TRYING TO GET MONEY FROM HIM. WHY DO ALL MOTHERS HAVE TO BE MONEY HUNGRY AND THE MEN "ANGELIC"? WHY ARENT THE MEN EVER CONSIDERED DOGS FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND ALWAYS PROTECTED BY OTHER FOOLED WOMEN? IT IS SAD THAT WOMEN DO NOT STICK TOGETHER. THIS IS WHY SO MANY OF US GET DOGGED OUT BY THE MEN. WE ARE SUCH FOOLS. YOU MUST BE 15 TO SAY THIS AND CLEARLY NOT A MOTHER THAT HAS SMALL CHILDREN. WOMEN STOP BEING FOOLS FOR THESE MEN, THEY ARE PROVING TO BE GROWN BOYS MORE BY THE DAY. IM TEAM TAMEKA ON THIS ONE ISSUE.

by BZIMO
9:01 am - May 25, '12

Tameka - SHUT UP! No one

Tameka - SHUT UP! No one knows you enough to think that anyone cares about your reputation. You are not this big superstar who is being watched by the media for your next move. You make things look worse when you react - especially on Twitter like a dumb ass. Take the high road, damn and focus on what you are really there for - to get a monthly fat check from Usher to take care of his kids PLUS you and your other kids. Please - same sh*t, different ex-wife.

by Stacey
4:45 pm - May 24, '12

I dont agree with you, while

I dont agree with you, while I do agree that Usher is the bigger star, there is a bit of celebrity that comes with marrying one. You cant negate that she has become known as a result of marrying one of the biggest rap stars in America. I didnt know her before but she certainly is well known now and most of what we hear is bad, which is unfair. she could not have been so bad, he married her and had these two babies with her. She certainly has done what no other woman has done with him before. I cant agree that shes just a random woman having been his wife for two years, its like 10 in the rock star life. Her public persona is important to her Im sure, even if you hate her. Do you know her personally? Or is this rubbish blog thread talk? I don't like what Usher is doing to his former wife, its so rude and he's really no respect. The woman he's with is a mistress that got an upgrade, he's trash for doing this to his wife and children's mother. I can not respect of support him as an artist again.

by Barton
8:52 am - May 25, '12

i disagree his ex wife is a

i disagree his ex wife is a gold digging whore.. didn't see her fighting for her fist lot of kids when their dad took them.. wonder y..

by sandy
10:32 am - May 25, '12

usher is really loosing cool

usher is really loosing cool points...you gonna fight your babies moms?.....wait till they grow up...karma!

by happygo...
4:35 pm - May 24, '12

you sound so ignorant!!!!! He

you sound so ignorant!!!!! He is being a man, and trying to get his children. Now, if he just let them go, what would you say then???? Please pay attention...We need more men fighting to get their children, and less men running away from responsibility..SMH

by Anonymous
5:55 pm - May 24, '12

I see what she mean, people

I see what she mean, people really don't have a brain and can be swayed to believe anything the media wants them to believe. While she is no saint Usher is a typical dog a** man. Leave them kids with they mama, spend a significant amount of time in their lives and support them financially and then go the hell away!

by Anonymous
4:15 pm - May 24, '12

Agreed!! He only wants the

Agreed!! He only wants the children so that he will not have to pay her...smdh

by vanessa
10:45 pm - May 24, '12

Thank YOU! I thought I was

Thank YOU! I thought I was the only one wondering how Usher was able to take that picture. Its such a pity though that they have to go through all this..shame shame.

by Anonymous
4:00 pm - May 24, '12

How did he snap a pic with

How did he snap a pic with him self in it, from that far away, with his cellphone, while the phone is in hand and in the shot. Are the walls of the court room mirrored? There is video of the court room ans testimony and PICTURES on TMZ how you gonna act like no one else was there? And Regardless the picture shows you SMILING in court like you WERE happy he cried. Did he make you smile/smirck/act and look like a evil bitch. Nope, that is YOUR face.

by Anonymous
3:37 pm - May 24, '12

Usher posted this very

Usher posted this very PICTURE on his Facebook while they were STILL in court, he likely had his own photographers posted up in there. He wrote "how could she laugh at my pain' or somethin like that... Usher is looking at his cell phone and not crying. He does play the media for sympathy and try to make her look bad, after loving her SO much and firing back at folks for her. He's looking bipolar and now with another chick seriously so soon? Can anyone say rebound? Why does he have to date his managers?

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by Anonymous
2:08 pm - May 24, '12

Granny Grace is 47 years old

Granny Grace is 47 years old unrealistic view thinking Usher will not dump her with crazy self maybe she is on drugs

by GrannyGrace
1:05 pm - May 24, '12

Talking about

Talking about unrealistic...LOL...I know many women in there 40's who look no where near a granny with fit bodies, beautiful faces and personalities...that many teens, 20's and 30's wished they looked or will look when they're in their 40's...fall back on her age.

by Anonymous
1:23 pm - May 24, '12

You must be old as fuck to

You must be old as fuck to say that 47 ain't old compared to Grace being about 14 years older than Usher. Maybe your need to have a seat right beside Grace in the dusty pussy section. LMAO

by LMAO
4:40 pm - May 24, '12

Maybe you need to seek higher

Maybe you need to seek higher learning, instead of being critical of, someone older than you! Sounds like you should be put in the, wet behind the ears section! You clearing sound juvenile, now go do your homework! Go read a book or something! You can't be so clueless and ignorant all your like! SMDH!!

by DKPEACH
4:56 pm - May 24, '12