Kehlani successfully obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Javaughn Young-White during their custody dispute over their five-year-old daughter.
Young-White had previously filed for custody, alleging that Kehlani was involved in a cult. In response, Kehlani, who goes by she/they pronouns, filed for protection in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, with a judge approving a temporary restraining order.
This order prevents Young-White from contacting Kehlani or coming within 100 yards of her or their daughter.
Kehlani was also granted sole custody of their daughter until a hearing on 3 September. In the filing, Kehlani accused Young-White of abusive behavior that is frightening and distressing to their child.
“He is not emotionally well and appears to suffer from periods of despair and often tirades of uncontrollable anger and rage,” they wrote.
Young-White denied the claims on his Instagram Stories, writing, “I want all the false accusations of abuse to REST. That is not normal to scream abuse when you don’t know what to do.”
Kehlani subsequently addressed the coverage of her restraining order by telling her Instagram followers, “I did not make a statement nor did I go to TMZ about my business.”
Last week, she denied she was in a cult or had put her child in danger. Young-White also expressed regret for some of the claims he made in his child custody paperwork.
He is also seeking child support and to have his name put on Adeya’s birth certificate.
