Jeezy has responded to allegations of domestic abuse and child neglect by his estranged wife Jeannie Mai. The Snowman released a statement on his Instagram on Thursday (April 25) denying the “disturbing” allegations.
“The allegations are not only false, but deeply disturbing, especially from someone I loved. This malicious attempt to tarnish my character and disrupt my family is ridiculous,” Jeezy wrote on social media. “It is frustrating to watch the manipulation and deception and right now my main concern is being an active father to our daughter as I continue to fight for court ordered joint custody. Rest assured, the truth will prevail through the proper legal channels.”
According to a court filing made on April 25 obtained by Complex, Mai accused Jeezy — born Jay Jenkins — on four separate occasions. She claimed the rapper choked her from behind and pushed her down the stairs during a stay at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco in April 2022.
Another incident from January 2022 claims that Jeezy punched Mai in the face a few weeks after the birth of their only daughter, Monaco. She claimed the force of the blow caused her to bleed while he swore at her.
“[Jeezy] has a history of threats, violence and bodily harm. [Mai] wrongly believed [Jeezy] when he convinced her before their marriage that he was a changed man and that his past was in his past, but as can be seen from the examples of abuse [Mai] endured during the marriage, which did not prove to be the case,” the filing states.
Two other incidents in the filing include one where Jeezy operated a golf cart while allegedly drunk and crashed, injuring himself and Mai. Another reportedly collapsed after the 2022 Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball.
Jeezy allegedly verbally abused Jeannie Mai on their way home, and when the fight continued outside on their walk home, the “Put On” singer grabbed and ripped her dress around the neckline. Mai claimed the incident stemmed from Jeezy being unhappy that she went to the bathroom without telling him at the gala.
Jeezy and Mai welcomed daughter Monaco in 2021. The trap pioneer and Mai married in March 2021 after meeting in 2018. However, their relationship soured and Jeezy filed for divorce from the first the real co-host in September 2023 after two and a half years of marriage.
According to documents he saw Advertising sign at the time, the filing said the former couple was “living in a bona fide state of separation.” The rapper also states that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” with “no hope of reconciliation.”
Advertising sign Jeezy's reps have been reached for comment.
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