Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga have been really goin’ through it lately. After their surprise announcement that they were calling off their 9 year engagement in November 2017, it seems things quickly went from picture perfect, to bad, to worst in .09 seconds. First, there was the restraining order. Then the battle over custody of their 8 year old son, David Jr., whom David Sr. was granted sole temporary custody of in November. Now, there’s the new violation David Sr. says Jennifer Hudson has made and he’s asking the judge to hold her in contempt of court over it.

Why David Otunga Wants Jennifer Hudson Held In Contempt

In his latest legal filing, David says Jennifer violated their gag order after appearing on a television interview and speaking on the matter, as well as showing photos of him and their son, David Jr, and naming him by name. See details below…

Via DailyMail: [David Otunga] filed an emergency petition on December 11, in which he claimed [Jennifer Hudson] has damaged his reputation and has made creating negative press about him her priority, rather than protecting their eight-year-old son, David Jr..

In the documents, David claimed Jennifer issued an exclusive statement to People magazine about their split, saying her actions were ‘solely taken in the best interest of their son’, at the same time he was being served with an emergency order of protection. He alleged the statement damaged his reputation and at the time it was released, he was being forcibly removed from their home in front of their son, and Jennifer wasn’t even there. … The former wrestler went on to claim the ‘Voice UK’ coach and her legal team felt it was more important to issue a press release than give him notice about the petition before or even after it was filed.

According to DM, David is ‘seeking to have Jennifer found in civil contempt of court and sanctioned for her actions.’ He’s also asking the judge to lift the gagging order on him, since he feels that Jennifer cannot seem to abide by the rules. Unfortunately for David, he will have to wait until February to have a hearing on his request though.

Based on how their situation has gone in the short time since they announced the end of their 9 year engagement in November, it’s probably going to get worse before it gets better. We wish them the best possible outcome though and most importantly, hopefully whatever is in the best interest of their son, is the option that is ultimately chosen in the end.