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Tameka Raymond Releases First Full Statement--Thanks Fans For Support & Speaks On Custody Battle

Tameka Raymond is already back in the hot seat with the media after her shocking response to Usher's court doc hit the net yesterday.  Now, in a statement, she explains being thankful for the condolences, why she feels the media is manipulating her and why she can't prolong this custody case.

In a Global Grind post by Tameka entitled "My Personal Statement (NO PR, NO "Team"...Just ME)", Tameka poured out her feelings behind the loss of her son Kile and the new drama with Usher behind the custody battle court documents.

Here are her words in full:

 

To begin, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the countless number of people who opened their hearts, extended their prayers, well-wishes and remained hopeful for my son Kile during the last weeks of his life. I truly believe that he has always been an Angel from birth and the World was just too small to contain a spirit so vast. I'm thankful and blessed to merely be the vessel that carried him and humbled that God gave him to us to love. I also feel humbled by everyone’s show of concern, and knowing that Kile Glover touched the lives of so many has given me strength during my worst & darkest hour … Again I THANK YOU ALL!

Sadly, I remain in the unfortunate position of having to respond to and attend court proceedings that were not initiated or begun by me. I did not file this custody case (January 2011) and was content with the ‘joint custody’ arrangement that we share. Most importantly, nor do I wish to appear in court while I am mourning the loss of my son. But I do not want to delay thus prolong these proceedings either; I'd rather continue this arduous process hoping it will help move me through this most difficult period in my life. People seem to be privy to only my filed responses as ‘Defendant’ to the initiation of this case (Jan 4, 2011), when I have only been defending myself and protecting the best interests of my children through my counsel. I cannot control how the media reports are written/slanted/spun or even how court documents may be manipulated in their attribution of certain statements as if they are direct “quotes” from me- yet I can control what I actually say myself.

This may sound really cliché but you must NOT believe everything you read or hear and never judge… especially without solid facts and always, but always consider the source. Discernment is key. My boys are my entire world and I will fight tooth and nail to keep all of my sons together as a family, I pray for a swift, peaceful resolution so that we all can move forward.

Again, thank you for your concern, positive energy and hope for my family during this surreal time. There have been times when just the right words, at the right time, have provided me shelter through this storm and I appreciate you all. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

With Love & Light,

Tameka Foster Raymond

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Don't believe the hype. This

Don't believe the hype. This is just another ploy by Tameka. Just because she said it, doesn't mean it's the truth. I distinctly remember Tameka filing for FULL custody and stating that Usher was a horrible father and was using drugs, etc. because she was upset that he cancelled her credit cards and he has a new girlfriend, which she spit on (classy). Usher wants increased visitation, not full custody. Now she's saying he started it. Get your story straight Meka! Stop being the typical bitter black woman. Grieve and move on.
PacificGirl's picture

I guess the court documents

I guess the court documents lie. Usher definitely filed first and I saw the document on another site, I looks cuz I thought she filed first too. You and I both= WRONG. She is telling the truth Usher filed for SOLE CUSTODY not more time on January 4, 11. No ploy by her this time. Try again.
Nelle's picture

These comments are just

These comments are just disgusting Im very glad that she addressed this. SO many people that actually want to know the truth are who I'm sure she is talking to. Not the haters, that are stans for Usher no matter what he does. Being a "fan" of a celebrity does not make him a good person!! This is a dumb thought, Usher is wrong as two left shoes right now. Im so glad that she is letting it be known WHO STARTED this mess. It was him after all..... I actually thought that she filed the case against him at first, I thought it was about money. When in fact HE FILED against the mother. To me that is just gross, especially since they already have joint custody, that means he wants SOLE or FULL CUSTODY???????? Thats foul. Usher is a star that is everywhere and is traveling the world singing and partying! How can he want to take the little boys on the road too?? Now that she lost her son, I hate to say it but she will have more time for them. sad but truth. Usher is just trying not to pay support to her and take the kids to raise with his new old lady. I've seen this movie before, he has moved on and he just wants his kids. Has nothing to do with her or we would have heard that she was a bad mother. I don't believe that, he would have to come with real proof and not "paid off" staffers of his. He is just pulling the typical "rich mans" card, done with woman so take the kids to not deal with her. Jerk move. I'll never support his music and shows and my friends will also boycott Ursher for being a selfish prick. That is all. I don't care what his stans say he is an ass and we have all known it for years, this just stamps it in my book. Usher can kick rocks bare footed.
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Both she and usher are

Both she and usher are Annoying Drama Queens and deserve each other.
star's picture

Those kids are just as much

Those kids are just as much Usher's as they are Tameka's. Usher has a right to be in his kids life. And if she prevents that, those boys are going to grow up and will resent her for it.
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You're so dumb or can't READ.

You're so dumb or can't READ. She said they have JOINT custody, he's trying to TAKE them. Not her. They will resent him for this, because he's just being a jerk and has money and power to do so. I hate that type. He loved her once but now she's a bad mother??? Really Ush? We don't believe you..ya need more people!!
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did you even read?? the

did you even read?? the letter clearly said she didn't start the court case and wants their arrangement to stay joint. usher is the one the kids will hate if he takes them from their mom!
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Tamika can go and jump in the

Tamika can go and jump in the casket with her son for all I care. When your shit is public we know the details. The person with the most custody recieves the most in child support. Which is what the jiff of what this case is about. She could have waited and mourn like a real mother who don't birth checks. But I guess the death of kyle means less child support from the other father so she she needs to hurry up on this one. We see right through your wolf cry of a letter.
kimaras31's picture

I wish she had better

I wish she had better advisors around her. My blessings go out to her as nothing hits a parent harder than having to outlive their child, specially one so young. Take the time to grieve and stop rushing to share so much with the ungrateful & unapologetic public.
Realist's picture

Why don't they share custody

Why don't they share custody 50/50 since the live in the same city and move forward with their lives. This is too much on her right now. I couldn't even imagine completely losing one son and fighting to keep my youngest two. It's just too much on any one person!
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she appears to be a very evil

she appears to be a very evil human being. God doesnt, nor has he ever liked ugly. Its beyond sad what has happend to her son, however, if she is what shes protrayed to be...she has what in line for her.
Miche's picture

I honestly cannot believe

I honestly cannot believe that absolutely stupid and ridiculous comments on this page about Tameka Raymond. One person called her an old hag? Another idiot wants to know why she still uses the name Raymond? WTF is wrong with people? The devil is REALLY busy. We only know what the media tells us. None of us were there to witness their relationship. People are so quick to throw her under the bus...Why, because you like Usher's music? IDIOTS!!! Wake up people...Usher is not just HIS MUSIC. Another person said..just let Usher see his sons...Usher has joint custody!!!! That is what most divorced people have...but because he is USHER he wants them all to himself...If he were a real man, he would drop this case and share the children like he has been doing. This woman just lost one of her chldren and now he wants to rip another two from her. Some other idiot on this site said...Oh Usher sent you a plane...like that should make Usher a saint??? PERHAPS YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT USHER IS ONE OF THE RICHEST ARTISTS IN THE WORLD???? Getting a plane to Tameka is like one of us just jumping on a bus with a token. Usher is not GOD and it's so disheartening to hear how ignorant people can be because he is a "star". Shame on you!!!

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY USHER

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY USHER SHOULD HAVE NEVER MARRIED THIS WOMEN, WHO IS IN NEED OF COUNSELING, FOR HER BITTERNESS AND HER GRIEF. THAT COMBINATION IS DANGEROUS!! RYAN IS THE FATHER NOT USHER. HE GAVE HER A PLANE, HE STOPPED BY. HE KNOWS SHE STALKS HIS TWITTER AND I AM SURE HE HAS BEEN WELL ADVISED NOT TO LET THIS TRAGEDY BE A REASON FOR HER TO GET BACK IN WITH HIM. THE SAD THING ABOUT IS I BELIEVE, THOUGH I THINK SHE IS GRIEVING AS ANY OTHER MOTHER WOULD, BUT SHE WAS HOPING THE WHOLE TIME USHER WOULD SPEND EVERY WAKING MOMENT WITH HER WRAPPED IN HIS ARM TO COMFORT HER. GET HELP PLEASE
wtfever's picture

THEY NEED TO KISS AND MAKE

THEY NEED TO KISS AND MAKE UP! MY GOD USHER MUST GOT SOME GOOD D AND TAMEKA SOME GOOD GOOD WORK CAUSE THESE TWO ARE STILL IN LOVE!
Mi Mi's picture

She needs to grieve in

She needs to grieve in private and not dot this in the media. She is obviously still in pain from losing her son AND her husband. She should not be doing this in the public eye right now, it's making her look bad and she will regret it in the end. Yes those are her boys but they are Usher's too and the fact that she has sons from 2 different husbands is not going to allow her to keep them 'as a family' as she stated. She is not married to either man and they both have the right to be with their sons too. She has to learn to share and compromise.
PacificGirl's picture

Old beat-up looking Hag you

Old beat-up looking Hag you need to stop! Just when I was starting to like you and have sympathy for you. How Dare you start Re-Hashing this mess up again! Your precious son has just been buried and you are talking to the media about Usher! Let it go old broad that man don't want you anymore. He has moved on you nasty hateful vindictive woman! If I had a child and especially if my child just died. I would be so grieved and hurt and near death myself from the pain of losing my child. Usher ask your mom to please help you raise these kids because, this Bitter Money Hungry woman don't deserve them. I pray Usher can get custody of his boys. There are no words to describe how low this woman is! The hate for Usher is stronger than the love for your fallen child. I just don't understand females like this!
Shay's picture

Everything always works in

Everything always works in divine order, I pray they are able to resolve this issue and they will move forward as a loving family that these boys can depend on.

amen

amen

You would think they both

You would think they both would have come together. It's sad to me that her son has pass and she has not even let him rest a month before she goes in. And Usher should have been more respectful at some part of that young man life he was his step daddy. Money!!
stepup2's picture

This "woman" is a trip. Was

This "woman" is a trip. Was she not the same person laughing and knitting (old head) throughout the custody hearing like it was a joke. She really is "Mommie Dearest", Usher please save your kids and keep them away from this psychopath.
tori's picture

Whatever!!! Let the man have

Whatever!!! Let the man have more time with his sons...Period! It's not only mothers who should be able to have time with the children. If there's a man who wants to be a father, who needs more time to do activities with his children, then what? Why shouldn't the father be able to have as much time as possible with his children? I know she loves them, but so does their fathers. And why does she keep tweeting and writing about it, the public feels the way they feel and that's that. The public can see where the drama is coming from and that's not to say Usher is an Angel, no one is. As long as he's able, willing and can emotionally, physically, mentally and financially take care of his children (like the mother), then why shouldn't he be able to. If the father can hand over money for the children, then why can't he have access to them as freely and within reason as much as he desires. What? Only the mother gets that privilege. She gets to have the children and take the money, but the father can only shell out money and not get as much time. What is that? Too many young boys walking the streets wishing they had a father that wanted to spend time with them. Get over yourself chick, get over the anger and bitterness
Reign's picture

This is what happens when u

This is what happens when u have kids with someone who was married with kids, Usher lost his damn mind when he married and had kids with her. Shes a mess with too much baggage.
lolo's picture

Fight for your kids Tameka,

Fight for your kids Tameka, everything will be ok.
honey boo boo's picture

Tameka just lost her son. She

Tameka just lost her son. She needs to take some time and heal before she goes back to court. When people are grieving they sometimes act and do things that are irrational. She needs to take a step back. I think the judge will allow her time to grieve, before the case has to go back to court.
BlessedandLoved's picture

Tameka please stop talking...

Tameka please stop talking...
Lola's picture

Baybee Miss Tameka is a whole

Baybee Miss Tameka is a whole mess!
BEEMA's picture

My heart goes out to any

My heart goes out to any parent who has lost a child! I in no way think her grieving is fake.With that being said, "I remain in the unfortunate position of having to respond to". ??? Why does she feel like she has to respond? Further more, unless she was on blogs reading people's sometime heartless cruel comments she wouldn't know what was being said unless she had somebody reporting back to her what the public thinks! I'm sure there are many layers to this custody case & I'm sure Usher isn't an innocent victim in this situation either. I just feel it's very unfortunate that the fact a child was lost during it all doesn't seem to soften the hate they have for one another. This is similar to the "Jackson family drama" that's going on where people in the public eye need to understand that regardless of what we as the public may think or say about their private family issues, THEY NEED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT, THEN KEEP QUIET!! No matter how much they try and explain their actions, the public is going to have an opinion and not every opinion will be positive. But things like this don't help, it just seems fake & another ploy to get the world on their side. My heart goes out to this family for their loss!
Tiff's picture

sweetie in regards to the

sweetie in regards to the Jackson mess Paris did not need to keep quiet. She knew exactly what was going on- her aunts and uncles had an entire scheme they were silently carrying out to remove her grandmother as guardian and try to take Michael's childrens inheritance. Keeping quiet would have gotten her on the street with no money. Her family is like a snake pit. She did the right thing by putting them ON FULL BLAST and thereby making them return her grandmother and stop their scheming on her money. Paris needs to think like a grown woman and she has a responsibility to watch her greedy relatives when it comes to the $1 billion that she has to protect. Being quiet and respectful is not an option.
BEEMA's picture

First, not ya sweetie.

First, not ya sweetie. Second, shut up stupid! How can a damn 16 yr old think like a grown woman??? If u wasn't so damn stupid u would understand keeping quiet in the media doesn't mean not doing what needs to be done it just means keeping your private affairs out of the public. Now go have several seats & read a book!
Tiff's picture

Actually most of these people

Actually most of these people have friends or assistants who tell them what is being said/ written.
TK's picture

Well if she has people around

Well if she has people around her that would tell her simple shit like what people who don't know her or nothing about her are writing in blogs & commenting on blogs during a time she is grieving the loss of a child she doesn't need those people around her! If they even attempted to have such a meaningless conversation at that time she should have shut them up. So either she wanted to engage in the foolishness or she was the one reading it. Either way, it makes no sense
Tiff's picture

i wish her the best i know

i wish her the best i know from experience that it not easy to deal with a death like this ...she should have this time to grieve ... but girl get your fight on for your babies
browneyes42's picture

this is my last comment but I

this is my last comment but I don't see why Usher needs full custody when he is in a different city every other day and the kids will end up with nanny's raising them. It seems better for kids that age to be raised in a stable family with their mom.
BEEMA's picture

Why does she still use

Why does she still use Raymond?

because she was married to

because she was married to the man ..Divorce does mean you lose your name .
browneyes42's picture

damage control (lawyer speak)

damage control (lawyer speak)
LisaRaye's Subconsciousness™®©'s picture

I do hope they are able to

I do hope they are able to resolve this soon. Although I don't understand how putting out statements to the media helps to make her case, I guess she feels she needs to defend what is being said about her. I do understand her desire to keep her boys together and it's an unfortunate consequence of what can happen when marriages end and outside children are involved. I really hope they can work this out outside of media coverage.
Thatgirl's picture

As a Mother, a woman.My heart

As a Mother, a woman.My heart goes out to Tamekia ,and her family. She just buried her Baby boy. her son. And until we have done this as parents. please let her grieve in peace. I pray for her and the family. God Bless them.
Cynthia Cole's picture

Beautiful family. Usher

Beautiful family. Usher should not be trying to take his ex wifes kids away. Thats just plain wrong as long as shes a good mother.
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