No PR, No Team: Tameka Raymond Releases a Personal Statement

August 3rd, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: rhymeswithsnitch.com

After all that negative press yesterday concerning Tameka Raymond’s reaction to Usher, their custody battle, and his lack of concern for her son Kile’s death, the entertainer’s ex-wife has released a personal statement on Bossip to try to clear the air once again. This time she insists it’s “no PR, no team, just me.” Here’s her personal statement:

To begin, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the countless number of people who opened their hearts, extended their prayers, well-wishes and remained hopeful for my son Kile during the last weeks of his life. I truly believe that he has always been an Angel from birth and the World was just too small to contain a spirit so vast. I’m thankful and blessed to merely be the vessel that carried him and humbled that God gave him to us to love. I also feel humbled by everyone’s show of concern, and knowing that Kile Glover touched the lives of so many has given me strength during my worst & darkest hour … Again I THANK YOU ALL!

Sadly, I remain in the unfortunate position of having to respond to and attend court proceedings that were not initiated or begun by me. I did not file this custody case (January 2011) and was content with the ‘joint custody’ arrangement that we share. Most importantly, nor do I wish to appear in court while I am mourning the loss of my son. But I do not want to delay thus prolong these proceedings either; I’d rather continue this arduous process hoping it will help move me through this most difficult period in my life.  People seem to be privy to only my filed responses as ‘Defendant’ to the initiation of this case (Jan 4, 2011), when I have only been defending myself and protecting the best interests of my children through my counsel. I cannot control how the media reports are written/slanted/spun or even how court documents may be manipulated in their attribution of certain statements as if they are direct “quotes” from me- yet I can control what I actually say myself.

This may sound really cliché but you must NOT believe everything you read or hear and never judge… especially without solid facts and always, but always consider the source. Discernment is key. My boys are my entire world and I will fight tooth and nail to keep all of my sons together as a family, I pray for a swift, peaceful resolution so that we all can move forward.

Again, thank you for your concern, positive energy and hope for my family during this surreal time. There have been times when just the right words, at the right time, have provided me shelter through this storm and I appreciate you all. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

With Love & Light,

Tameka Foster Raymond

So, does this change your opinion of Tameka and her “bogus” allegations yesterday?


Brande Victorian is the news and operations editor for madamenoire.com. Follow her on twitter @Be_Vic.

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  • hatetoregister

    I wish her well and I hope she gets through her grief. However, the truth is what it is and the court documents AND the police records are what they are AND the things SHE has said in public are what they are. She can’t go back and change the things she said because she doesn’t want the media to judge or talk about her. She needs to STOP using the media on one hand to put out negative things about Usher if she REALLY wants people to stop judging her personal life. Usher is suing for custody because she has said and done some hateful things to him concerning the kids. According to court documents AND police records, she has tried to engage Usher in arguments in front of the kids during transfers of custody. She has also said things to the kids about Usher that shouldn’t be said according to court documents. Usher wasn’t a perfect husband and she wasn’t a perfect wife, but that is what divorce is for. To attack his girlfriend or talk about him to little kids is inappropriate. I think he got fed up and decided that the only way for it to stop would be to take her to court and get custody of his kids. SHE released statements to the media calling Usher’s sympathy for her son’s predicament fake. WHY do that if you aren’t trying to start trouble? I WISH she would keep HER business PRIVATE! DO you know how many times Beyonce and Jay Z argue? EXACTLY! They keep their business BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – no press releases, no writing into gossip sites, no twitter, no Facebook posts, no police, no courts – just silence. Tyreese and his ex-wife got divorced and you NEVER hear his ex-wife in the media saying anything about him or their marriage or how he is as a dad. Tameka takes every chance she gets to talk to the media. KEEP YOUR MOUTH CLOSED TAMEKA and people WILL NOT care about what you are doing! Usher is famous and court documents are public. People care about the things he is involved in. However, you can have a peaceful existence if you learn self-control AND you STOP feeding the media Tameka and you will have that privacy you need!

  • Selle

    She needs to grieve…I pray for her, I don’t care who you are it is hard to lose a child..

  • Klynn

    I am praying for you Tameka, being the beautiful nubian woman that you are, you have always had a hard time in this life. I apologize for all the terrible things people have said about. You are God’s child same as all of them, be thankful for those who pursecute you; they don’t realize that it only makes you stronger. God is using the for his glory. Turn it over to God, he will never forsake you. God bless you and your family. Peace.

  • http://www.facebook.com/stephanieharvey93 Stephanie Harvey

    Just trust GOD and he will work it out …….Bless you

  • noneya

    Why is she still using Usher’s last name?!!!

    • Atl2Nola

      Ask tina turner the same question

  • helado31

    Um, this woman is off her rocker. I remember when Kandi Burruss was asked a question about Usher’s looks during a television interview and Tameka Raymond who was no longer married to Usher started saying disgusting things about Kandi Burruss on twitter for absolutely no reason. That alone is a reason to say that something isn’t right with her mentally please.

  • http://www.facebook.com/cheryl.fleming.357 Cheryl Fleming

    JUST PRAYING FOR THEM..

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  • http://www.facebook.com/angelia.i.smith Angelia Igotufaded Smith

    I dont’ know what went on inside their home. I’m not taking either side because I don ‘t know the facts. I just hope it all works out in the end for the sake the children.

  • Shay

    I understand what she’s going through with the custody issues. My son’s father told the court I threatened him and that I was a danger to my son. I went through having my son snatched from me, dealing with social workers and going to court to defend myself – all because he didn’t want to pay child support. Thankfully the judge saw all through his B.S. and straight out called him a liar, but it was a trying time nonetheless.

  • Kayo

    This doesn’t change my opinion of her as I never had one to begin with. The sooner people learn how to not develop attachments to the personal lives of celebrities and pseudo-celebrities, the better of they will be.

  • lightbronwis

    Tameka and Usher, God is trying to tell you something . . . .

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  • http://twitter.com/MsRedboneBrite Tee Elyse

    I believe some blogs may just be trying to drum up unnecessary drama because they know how she is. She’s never been one to bite her tongue, and how she is perceived can go either way. But I honestly think that folks need to let this woman grieve, because it’s obvious that she hasn’t! My prayers still go out to Tameka and the entire Glover family.

    • Kayo

      But in reality, they don’t know how she is.

      • http://twitter.com/MsRedboneBrite Tee Elyse

        Right! Everybody is just going off of what they “heard”… it’s sad that people really make stuff up just to get hits on their site, and we never may know what’s true or not!

  • Baddvixentype

    No, that didnt change anything for me. We cant make a judge give her sole custudy so why does she feel the need to have to explain things to us. We dont need sides, we’re just watching, we cant make any decisions.

  • TRUTH IS

    SMH…why so public?! I havent heard Usher say anything about the case publicly

    • RockEm

      In my opinion, Usher hasn’t had to say anything public bc the media doesn’t really portray him in a negative like as much as they do her. Everything else is so public and it sounds like she just got tired of being represented in such a bad light.

  • bluekissess

    My opinions about her are strictly mines. It’s obvious that more important things are on her plate (the death of her son ). I can’t imagine what her emotions are on an everyday basis. My thoughts and prayers are with her.

  • MLS2698

    Court documents can be manipulated? Anyway, it does seem a little harsh to push on with proceedings so soon.