She’s Still Cray: Dwyane Wade’s Ex-Wife Arrested For Child Abduction

June 20th, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: balleralert.com

Father’s Day was a filled with quite a bit of drama around the Wade household. Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade’s ex-wife Siovaugh Funches was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted child abduction, two counts of unlawful visitation interference and one count of resisting arrest after she delayed the boys’ return to D. Wade’s custody in Miami. And now Dwyane has filed an emergency motion asking a Chicago judge to suspend his ex-wife’s visitation rights completely.

According to The Associated Press, here’s how the problem started:

According to the filing, the two boys were to be picked up by Wade’s sister around noon Saturday so they could make a 3:05 p.m. flight from Chicago to Miami so they could be in South Florida for the entirety of Father’s Day.

Wade’s sister got no response at the home, and after “several hours” the sheriff’s office was called to send someone to the scene, according to the filing. It also said Funches-Wade attempted to leave the home without the children when one of the responding deputies tried taking her into custody. The boys, at that time, were with Alarcon inside the home, according to the filing.

Wade eventually hired a private jet to bring his sons home early Sunday, and upon their arrival, his older son told him that Alarcon “smacked him on the head,” according to court records.

Alcaron is Nadgee Alarcon, a woman who is a part of the A Woman’s Worth ministry Siovaughn founded and who was also charged with one count of resisting arrest in connection with this incident. It’s hard to tell from that bit of information whether Siovaughn was really trying to pull something, which makes Dwyane’s response seem a bit dramatic, but given his ex-wife’s history it appears he didn’t want to take any chances. Plus, it was Father’s Day.

“That’s what mattered most to me, getting them here to be with me on Father’s Day,” he told AP.

In his court filing he wrote in reference to Siovaughn:

“Once again, S.L. has used our minor children as the proverbial pawns in this contentious dissolution of marriage action. This court must take action to protect our minor children from further exposure to the present environment S.L. creates while they are in her care and preventing S.L. from exercising her parenting time in a manner that is harmful to our children. The minor children have been subjected to great deal of drama/trauma as a result of S.L.’s conduct.”

Siovaughn was reportedly taken to a hospital after her arrest, telling officers she was experiencing shortness of breath and thought she was having an asthma attack. On Monday, she posted her $10,000 bond and was released from custody and is due back in court in August. She may have to seek new representation though, because according to a filing late Tuesday, the law firm of Kalcheim Haber LLC asked the court for permission to withdraw as attorney for Funches-Wade, saying it has been “unable to resolve significant issues regarding” the direction of her representation.

Meanwhile, Dwayne’s hearing regarding cutting his ex’s visitation is set for June 26, which could end up being the date of Game 7 of the NBA Finals if the Heat and Thunder extend the series to its limit. So far, the drama hasn’t affected his game at all which is good for The Heat, but hopefully his sons are holding up OK.

Do you think Siovaughn should have been arrested?

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  • Anonymous

    Let’s be logical here and not be emotional. She should have followed the rules, she’s making herself look crazy. D Wade is a good father, and she needs to prove she’s in a better place to take care of her children. This has nothing to do with money, fame or Gabrielle Union, it’s about her behavior. Black women always quick to talk bad about black men but when you see one that is actually trying, give him credit. The rate at which she’s going, I will say the kids are not safe around her. She’s letting her hurt/bitterness get the best of her and I don’t want the worst to happen. Hopefully, they work it out because the children don’t deserve this carelessness.

  • Space

    only persons are gonna get emotionally hurt are the children those boys dont deserve to go through that and lady who put her hands on the boy keep your hands to yourself because at end of day between d wade & siovaughn.

  • wth?

    there are always two sides to a story we don’t know what he did to her in times past but both parents are wrong. they should not inflict so much emotional harm on their children trying to spite each other. let each other move on. you could hate his guts but the kids dont need to know about it. be cordial in front of the kids. its hard but if you really love them the way you say you do then it should be easy to bite the bullet to ensure their happiness and emotional health.

  • colliz6

    Yes she deserves the arrested. How dare her try to keep that man from his kids. She should be happy and gratetful that he is making an effort to be in children’s lives wth. I hope he gets full custody of those boys and put an end to this nonsense once and for all. Then again knowing this drama queen Siovaughn there’s always going to be something. They should’ve checked her crazy azz in a psych hospital instead.

  • Guest1234

    He married her. And made her the mother of his children. It’s too bad the kids have to go through this, but this is what happens when we make poor choices about who we lay down with. I don’t feel a drop of sympathy for Mr. Wade. He should have exercised better judgment. Some dudes just have really bad taste.

  • Veratta Pegram-Floyd

    I have a question for people using the term “brainwashing” in regards to this situation: what is the difference between a father with money and/or celebrity status trying to enforce his parental rights versus a single mother who will not allow the father to be involved in the children’s lives? Would we say that the single mother is trying to “brainwash” her children? If not, then why are we using that language in regards to D. Wade?

    I agree that both of them need to grow up, but people also need to follow the rules in regards to court mandated visitation agreements.

  • NeCole

    Why is it when men fight, and fight hard for their children the society looks at it negatively? Let’s take this same scenario but take away the money, would you still think he was wrong. Women are have been know to do the same things in this situation and the judge sides with them. The children are going to be affected either way, hopefully there will be plenty of counseling going on. All we can do as people looking inside from the outside is pray that thing s will turn out for the best.

  • unque43

    The ex wife is scorned and she seems not to be thinking appropriately. She is using these children as leverage. to do her bidding. Let the father raise the boys and she should follow the rules and visit her sons at the appropriate times that have been set and return them when its time. The best thing she can do is to move on from D. Wade get her life going without him let her sons see her doing right and being a classy mom. Who loves them. It hard to see a parent who does not move on and hurt the children. Move on to the next level mommy.

  • http://www.facebook.com/barbara.codner Barbara Codner

    Siovaugh totally lost her sh*t!! I see her doing something really stupid. He needs to get those kids away from her. There was a time when you didn’t have to worry about sistas killing their kids but those days are long gone. It’s happening more now than ever!! She hasn’t been right ever since their marriage ended. Everyone may think he’s a bad person for doing what he’s doing but in the end, he’ll be the one hurting if anything happened to those kids.

    • colliz6

      You know i actually see it happening. I could she her killing those kids to spite her exhusband. He really does need to get them away from her. I think a court ordered psych evaluation needs to be done on her. If that’s done i can almost guarantee that he’ll be awarded full custody and she’ll get supervised visits. I think she really is legitimately crazy.

    • glittermagic

      apparently you never read Beloved.

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  • wveronica7

    Having her arrested though and termination of visitation rights! I feel like these men be trying to brainwash their children against their mothers, i.e Wade, Deion Sanders. This is sad, I love the heat but Wade is using his kids to build his brand. I can’t imagine being a mother and not having full custody or being able to see them often, I believe that is what is making her sick and the fact that he left her. Wade is very wealthy and sometimes wealthy people use their money to manipulate and drive people crazy. I don’t know who to believe. I would want him to pick up his kids himself, we don’t know the relationship she has with his sister to understand why she didn’t release the kids to them. I discipline my nieces and nephews so does my mom, it takes a village, therefore I will wait to I hear more info on the relationship the friend has with them. Its not like she skipped town or anything, I can’t believe the police would actually entertain this domestic dispute with an arrest. People with money have power.

    • Bob

      Please like women haven’t tried to brainwash their kids as well? What about all the kids who are taken far away from where the father lives and another man is brought into the picture?

      • Nope

        Exactly, since in most cases the children are with mothers (either by default from the courts and/or mate abandonment), so they are the ones with the access to “brainwash” them.
        And pick up the kids himself?? Why, so he could be framed and/or have his ex throw a tantrum if he doesn’t acknowledge her likely childish remarks and behavior or acknowledge her at all? When visitation orders are in place, 9 times out of 10 it’s because the father cares. It’s not like those things are just handed out at birth. And a father usually has to obtain them due to a lack of cooperation experienced the mother of their children. And apparently Wade wanted to avoid drama and which is why he sent his sister. SMH at dogging this man for expecting compliance with a COURT ORDER that HE got to have his kids and on FATHER’S DAY of all days.

        • Yvette

          I totally agree

    • yvette

      I have been following this story for quite some time and all I can say is that there is ALOT more to the story and it has NOTHING to do with DWade’s money. When they first started divorce proceedings SHE had physical custody. When it was all said and done HE now has physical custody because the judge got tired of her acting a fool in court and also not following through on what he ruled on such as not showing up to do the exchange of the children when it was his time with them and always claiming some foolishness was going on and got caught in lie after lie (the transcripts of the case were on the internet some time ago). She has been through at least 2 attorney’s because they get sick of her antics (each of her former attorney’s have said in the media that she needs mental help and is very difficult to work with). At first he was okay with her having physical custody and they were working on amicable joint custody arrangements until she flipped the script on him and became bitter because he has moved on. So do not think for a second that the judge is impressed with DWade because of who he is and has money…that judge is concerned about the welfare of those kids NOT with DWade. Also, this stunt she pulled by not doing the exchange with dude’s sister is just another case of her not doing what has been court ordered to do. She is to blame for not having her children full-time NOT him. Money is not an issue because she lives in the mansion that they shared in Chicago and gets a nice check for alimony from him per the divorce decree.

      • quest

        Yea usually the mother is granted custody of her kids unless she is proved to be unfit. It has nothing to do with his money. She could have the kids and his money if she wasen’t acting crazy.

  • yardgyal

    My question is…who is this woman to smack the child on his head? I mean if i were Dwayne that alone would make me not want her to get visitation again…even if i was trying to work it out and let her be a mother. How dare you let another person put hands on my child.
    that is where i agree with Dwayne, other than that, grown people need to act grown, jeez it is not that difficult, i know she is hurt but you have to shake it off and move on at some point.

    • NeCole

      We have to be careful with the terms being used here. Not justifying the action, but, “Smacked” could have been a playful tap and then perceived as negative because of the situation. Children are known to exaggerate things when given an audience. We really don’t know the facts.

  • Yvette

    Heartbreaking is what this story is. Why do divorcing parents do this mess to their children? SioVaughn knew good and well what the arrangements were all along and that DWade’s sister was coming for those boys. Why act a fool? All she is doing is confirming what people already think of her. She should check herself into a facility to get the help she needs to be a better mother to her children, and get it through her head that dude has moved on. She should do the same. Life is waaaay too short for this foolishness. SMDH.

  • Merriegirl

    This is so sad. & who gets hurt the most? The children.

    • wveronica7

      These his are probably confused. No telling the brainwashing and parent bashing going on in the house hold. He probably give them incentives to bash her and favor his new girlfriend.

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