Serena And Venus Williams‘ father and legendary tennis coach “King Richard” WilliamsDivorce proceedings have now been dismissed in a surprising twist after a bitter years-long battle in court, RadarOnline.com has learned.
The American sun reports that the case has been dismissed by the judge James Martz in Palm Beach County Family Court and has officially closed, but it is unclear what prompted the sudden dismissal.
Richard, 81, tried to cut ties with his 45-year-old estranged wife Lakeisha Graham since 2017, claiming that they forged his signature to take ownership of his Palm Beach Gardens mansion and steal numerous vehicles and his Social Security checks.
She allegedly took out a $279,000 loan from a company called a “hard money lender.” David Simon and ultimately lost everything to a failed trucking company. She then declared bankruptcy and foreclosed on the Williams family home, forcing Richard to file suit to get it back.
Richard’s health is deteriorating after two strokes, memory loss and early dementia, as is his son Chavoita Lesane has been given power of attorney.
“I think my first concern, regarding Lakeisha and the relationship with my father, started when my father started worrying about money disappearing,” Chavoita said. last year. “He would want me to find out why his checks stopped coming to him. What was going on? And that became really alarming to me.”
‘Lakeisha took the Mercedes, she took the bus, she took money, what else was it? The motorbike. There are so many things she stole for him or forged documents. That is considered elder abuse.”
When contacted by The American sun for clarification on the dismissal of the divorce case, he replied: “I am waiting for instructions from my father on the path he wants to take next.”
