Posted Oct 21st 2009 11:58AM by TMZ Staff
It appears Usher may have officially ended his marriage to Tameka Foster Raymond. We just found out the status of the divorce changed in the official record to "Disposed." A court official tells TMZ when a divorce case is "Disposed" it typically means the divorce is final.
The couple married in August, 2007. They have two small kids together.
A source connected with the couple tells TMZ Usher signed the divorce papers in August, but the change in the court file occurred today.
UPDATE: TMZ spoke with Tameka's lawyer who tells us despite what the court record says, "The case being 'disposed' is incorrect.'"
A rep for Tameka adds, "They are still married."
Filed under: Dirty Divorces, Usher, Exclusives
Tags: divorce, final, tameka foster raymond, TamekaFosterRaymond, usher
Posted Oct 14th 2009 6:30PM by TMZ Staff
Usher was cool, calm and collected when he called 911 back in September -- accusing his "ex wife" Tameka Raymond of vandalizing his truck.
During the call, Usher explains to the operator that he had called cops the night before to file "a complaint because of potential domestic violence between me and my ex wife."
He then tells the operator that when he woke up the following morning, a person who was fixing a flat tire on his truck noticed that it had been keyed up on the side. During the call, Usher never directly accuses Tameka -- but insinuates that the scratch occurred as a result of the incident the night before.
As TMZ first reported, cops investigated the situation, but determined there wasn't enough evidence to make an arrest.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Usher
Tags: 911 call, 911Call, fight, keyed car, KeyedCar, Tameka Foster, TamekaFoster, Usher
Posted Oct 9th 2009 5:27PM by TMZ Staff
Usher told cops his soon-to-be ex wife Tameka Raymond vandalized his truck after a "custody dispute" they had the night before -- this according to the police reports obtained by TMZ.
According to the reports, Usher told the Johns Creek Police Department that on Sept. 10, he had a "verbal argument" with Tameka over the phone regarding weekend custody of their children.
Usher told cops that after the argument, he dropped his kids off at his mother's house -- but when he drove back to his home, Tameka showed up "demanding to take the kids." Usher claims Tameka eventually left and he drove back to his mother's house -- but when Usher got there, Tameka showed up and began "knocking on the door" and making several phone calls to the residence.
Usher claims he and his mom ignored Tameka -- and eventually called police. When cops arrived, Tameka was nowhere to be found.
The next day, Usher called police again after he noticed several scratches on his truck -- Usher told cops he believed Tameka vandalized the car in retaliation for their fight just hours before.
In the police report, the responding officers who checked out the scratched car claim they found no evidence to support Usher's accusation. The cops even reviewed the entrance log to Usher's private neighborhood ... but there was no record of Tameka ever getting into the area where the alleged crime would have taken place.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces, Usher, Exclusives
Tags: custody, police reports, PoliceReports, tameka raymond, TamekaRaymond, usher raymond, UsherRaymond
Posted Oct 9th 2009 1:20PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Usher Raymond recently called the cops on his soon-to-be ex-wife -- accusing her of sneaking onto his property and scratching up one of his cars.
Law enforcement sources tell us when officers arrived at the scene, Tameka Raymond was nowhere to be found.
Police later interviewed both Tameka and Usher -- but determined there was no evidence or witnesses to substantiate Usher's claim.
But the drama didn't end there -- law enforcement sources tell us Usher called the cops on Tameka a second time several days later, complaining that Tameka again got onto his property and wouldn't leave. By the time cops arrived, Tameka had already split.
Usher filed for divorce back in June ... but it hasn't been finalized just yet.
UPDATE: TMZ just received the following statement from Tameka's rep:
"This is just another attempt to disparage Tameka. It's simply an angry ploy that has no merit.
Tameka's own truck was scratched but it's not clear how. The truck is registered in her name, it's not even Usher's car. Why would she vandalize her own vehicle?"
Filed under: Dirty Divorces, Usher, Exclusives
Tags: car, scratch, tameka foster, tameka raymond, TamekaFoster, TamekaRaymond, usher, usher raymond, UsherRaymond, vandalized
Posted Aug 13th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff
No need to call a doctor -- Michael Jackson is about to be remade again ... but this time by John Mayer*, Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston.
Larry King's wife Shawn tells us Usher, Dionne Warwick, Wyclef and Jermaine Jackson are joining Mayer, Richie and Houston in recording a remake of Jacko's "Will You Be There." Shawn, who is spearheading the tribute and sings on it as well, tells us she's not sure if Jennifer Hudson -- who sang the song at Michael's over-the-top memorial last month -- will be involved with the project, as she just gave birth.
The proceeds from the song will be split 50/50 between The Larry King Cardiac Foundation and LaToya Jackson an unspecified charity close to MJ.
*UPDATE: Mayer's rep denies he's a part of the project, saying, "John is currently in the studio working on his upcoming album, this report is false."
Filed under: Music, Michael Jackson, Usher, Exclusives
Tags: jermaine jackson, JermaineJackson, john mayer, JohnMayer, lionel ritchie, LionelRitchie, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson, usher, whitney houston, WhitneyHouston, will you be there, WillYouBeThere, wyclef
Posted Aug 11th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Usher's bathroom has ignited a war between the singer and the plumbers who worked on it -- and the next thing to be drained could be Usher's wallet.
Bobo Plumbing Company in Georgia claims they never got paid for the $2,335 worth of work they did on Usher's Georgia mansion back in 2007 -- work that included installing a shampoo bowl in the home's private salon and installing all the plumbing in one of his bathrooms.
But here's the catch -- Bobo's is now suing Usher, claiming if they don't get paid, they should have the right to sell the home and take their payment from the proceeds.
Calls to Usher's peeps have not been returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Usher, Exclusives
Tags: lawsuit, plumbers, usher
Posted Jul 7th 2009 11:24AM by TMZ Staff
A pregnant Jennifer Hudson and good friend Usher inside the Staples Center for Michael Jackson's memorial.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Usher
Tags: Jennifer Hudson, JenniferHudson, memorial, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson, Staples Center, StaplesCenter, Usher
Posted Jul 7th 2009 8:40AM by TMZ Staff
Last night at Staples Center, Stevie Wonder and Usher rehearsed their performances for Michael Jackson's memorial today.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Usher
Tags: memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, staples center, StaplesCenter, stevie wonder, StevieWonder, usher
Posted Jul 7th 2009 12:05AM by TMZ Staff
Looking dapper as ever, Usher Raymond landed in L.A. last night -- ahead of today's memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center, where he is set to participate.
The memorial starts at 10am -- we'll be live streaming everything as it happens.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Usher
Tags: death, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, staples center, StaplesCenter, usher, video
Posted Jun 20th 2009 9:15AM by TMZ Staff
Tameka Foster, the woman who Usher seems bent on divorcing, will not let a little thing like divorce papers get in the way of her marriage. Exhibit A: She's still wearing her wedding ring.
We got the shot at LaGuardia Airport in New York yesterday. Usher seems more than ready to cut ties. We got him at LAX this week minus his wedding band.
Filed under: Dirty Divorces, Usher
Tags: divorce, laguardia, ring, split, Tameka Foster, Tameka Raymond, Usher
Posted Jun 16th 2009 10:25AM by TMZ Staff
Usher didn't speak a word about filing for divorce from wife of 22 months, Tameka Foster, yesterday at LAX -- but he didn't have to ... that ringless finger said a mouthful.
Filed under: Dirty Divorces, Usher
Tags: divorce, tameka foster, TamekaFoster, usher, usher raymond, UsherRaymond, video, wedding ring, WeddingRing
Posted Jun 13th 2009 1:25AM by TMZ Staff
We've learned Usher just filed for divorce from his wife of 22 months, Tameka Foster Raymond.
Usher -- who filed the papers today in Fulton County, GA -- married Tameka back in August of '07. They have two kids together: 18-month-old Usher Raymond IV and 6-month-old Naviyd Ely Raymond.
A hearing is set for July 15 -- it was first reported by MediaTakeOut.
Filed under: Dirty Divorces, Usher
Tags: break up, BreakUp, divorce, slit, tameka foster raymond, TamekaFosterRaymond, usher
Posted Jun 11th 2009 2:58PM by TMZ Staff
If Usher Raymond filed for divorce from his wife Tameka Raymond -- it's news to her.
Here's what we know. Although there are rumors Usher has filed, we're told by sources close to Tameka that she has yet to receive any papers. But our source also tells us Tameka hasn't spoken to Usher "in a few days" and has been trying to get a hold of him the entire time.
As for the courts, there's no record of any filing by Usher.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces, Usher
Tags: divorce, legal, tameka foster, tameka raymond, TamekaFoster, TamekaRaymond, usher, usher raymond, UsherRaymond
