Paul Pierce Seeks Joint Custody of Baby King

0:00Basketball Hall of Famer, Paul Pierce, just confirmed he's the dad to two-month-old King Rafael Santiago Pierce, and now he's pushing for joint custody, based on new court papers. The baby's mom, Princess Santiago, says she handled the whole nine months of pregnancy by herself with zero financial help or visits from Pierce. Back in March, she filed for full custody plus $29,811 a month in child support, $100,000. Passed for legal fees, and about $19,000 for pregnancy costs. Santiago works as an event director in Los Angeles and highlighted Pierce's massive earnings. His NBA salary alone hit between $195 million and $203 million, plus endorsements that covered his lifestyle. It all kicked off in January when she pushed for a DNA test after trying to settle things privately. That test now proves Pierce is the father, flipping the script on custody talks. Meanwhile, Santiago's all-in-on-mom life, sharing sweet moments with her little one online,

1:04calling him her biggest blessing as this family drama, plays out in court. That wraps Durham News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey, with the story.