'Hate will get you nowhere': Jennifer Hudson claims ex David Otunga is leaking false claims in bitter custody battle... as he accuses her of 'throwing public jabs'
Jennifer Hudson has accused her ex David Otunga of trying to make her look bad as their ongoing custody battle gets increasingly bitter.
The Spotlight singer, 36, has filed an emergency motion to stop her former fiance from speaking to the press or posting on social media about their custody dispute over son David Jr., eight.
The actress has claimed the ex wrestler has been leaking false information to make himself look better and is ruining her career in the process, according to documents obtained by The Blast.
Legal drama: Jennifer Hudson has accused her ex David Otunga of trying to make her look bad as their ongoing custody battle gets increasingly bitter (pictured in September)
David has also filed documents, accusing Jennifer of 'throwing repeated public jabs' which would violate their custody gag order as reported by TMZ.
The TV personality has claimed her former partner or his team have been telling media outlets he won primary custody of their son, but she insists that is false.
And though she dropped an order of protection against the wrestler last month, she insisted that was because he agreed to vacate their family home, not because he won custody of the youngster.
She also stated David had signed a confidentiality agreement in August, but he is now denying the authenticity of the signature on the agreement.
Jennifer claimed David is deliberately trying to place her in a false light by creating negative news, and she thinks that is harmful to both their child and her career.
Clap back: David has filed documents accusing Jennifer of 'throwing repeated public jabs' which would violate their custody gag order; (pictured in September before their split)
But the The Voice coach insisted that without her income, they would all be in financial ruin, and she described her ex-partner's career goals as "voluntary underemployment".
As well as wanting the court to ban David and his team from speaking out, she also wants him to be found in contempt and for the court to order him to issue a press release stating he never won primary custody of David Jr. and all the reports he has contributed to were false.
Meanwhile, David claims the American Idol alum has insulted him in public domain such as on her NBC show The Voice and her social media accounts.
Better times: Jennifer and David got engaged in 2008 after a little less than a year of dating; (pictured with son David Jr, eight, in March)
He believes she was talking about their relationship when she told contestant Davon Fleming 'Child, mine neither' after Davon said his romances never work out in the December 4 episode.
David also accuses her of using her Instagram account to belittle him as she speaks about an anonymous person filled with hate and jealousy.
'Hate will get you nowhere and Jealousy will send you to hell,' Jennifer said in the grainy video post from December 2.
'In my mind I am so confused how you have done oh so well with your hating. Although I seem so shallow, I can tell you whats on your mind.
'You said you're here to stand me up, why you kicking me from behind,' she ended the clip captioned 'Sunday morning message! Good Morning!'
Jennifer and David got engaged in 2008, after a little less than a year of dating.
On November 16, the couple split with Jennifer's reps releasing this statement: 'Today, Jennifer requested and received a protective order against her ex-fiancé. Jennifer’s actions are solely taken in the best interest of their son.'
The custody battle has included allegations of physical abuse, infidelity, and threats with a gun.
A judge has not ruled on either Jennifer or David's recent legal filings.
War of words: The actress and singer, 36, has claimed the ex wrestler has been leaking false information to make himself look better and is ruining her career in the process
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