Jennifer Hudson’s separation from David Otunga was accompanied by a protective order. “He has a history of physical and emotional abuse, I am afraid that his physical attacks will continue to escalate,” she contended in her petition, the Daily Mail reported in 2017. Hudson also claimed Otunga accused her of having an affair with one of her producers.
Otunga, for his part, denied Hudson’s allegations of violence and accused her of filing the request to keep their son from him. “When it became apparent to Ms. Hudson that Mr. Otunga would be the parent granted residential care of the child … Ms. Hudson decided to file a meritless Petition for Order of Protection in an effort to gain an unfair advantage in the custody dispute,” his attorney said in a statement, E! News reported.
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According to Otunga, he would be awarded custody because he acted as the “child’s primary caregiver while Ms. Hudson pursues her career all over the world.” Following the issuing of the order, officers removed Otunga from his and Hudson’s Chicago-area home, TMZ reported. Less than two weeks later, Hudson dropped the petition after Otunga vowed never to return to their former shared home, according to The Blast. At that point, Otunga was temporarily granted primary custody, as Hudson was traveling to and from London to shoot “The Voice U.K.,” according to TMZ.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
