Pop singer Ne-Yo is asking a court to stop his estranged partner’s social media posts amid their divorce proceedings.
The couple married on February 20, 2016. However, Crystal Smith filed for divorce last month, days after she dropped an emotional post on Instagram accusing Ne-Yo of cheating on her throughout their marriage. In her court suit, Crystal asked the court to grant primary custody of their children, child support and spousal support.
Ne-yo recently asked the court to force his ex-partner to remove his Instagram posts against him and stop insulting him in public because he has cost her over $400k in deals.
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Ne-Yo Claims Crystal Smith’s Comments Caused Him Financial Injury
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follow Online Radar, Ne-Yo has filed a lawsuit asking the court to stop his estranged wife from speaking negatively about him in public. The case comes after Crystal filed for divorce from the singer last month. At that time, both sides were instructed to refrain from disturbing each other.
The “Lain Love Song” singer claimed that her estranged partner had waged a public campaign to tarnish her name, adding that her actions were in contempt of a previous court order. He also asked the court to force Crystal to remove all Instagram posts about him and force her not to talk about him on social media.
He added that his actions required several offers and shows because his statements in the media made potential business partners wary of him.
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“Until now, [Ne-Yo] has lost approximately $400,000 in wages related to public appearances, professional bookings, and promotional efforts related to the promotion of his new music project,” the motion reads.
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Crystal Smith Accuses Ne-Yo of Cheating During Their Marriage
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Crystal unloaded a barrage of verbal jabs at Ne-Yo in an emotional Instagram post just days before filing for divorce. At the time, he also accused her of having multiple affairs during their marriage.
Per Online Radarshe said, “8 years of lies and deception. 8 years of unknowingly sharing my husband and I’s life with many women who sold their bodies to him without protection… every last one of them! To say I am heartbroken and disgusted is an understatement. To ask me to stay and accept it is absolutely insane. The mentality of a narcissist.”
Ne-Yo claims that since Crystal filed for divorce, he has tried to gain public sympathy by talking to the paparazzi and giving other interviews where he thinks he was disrespected in the marriage.
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The singer referred to Crystal’s behavior as “reckless and despicable,” stating that if the court did not order her to stop, she would lose the source of income she was counting on to support her young children.
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Ne-Yo Requests Privacy
While Crystal has been vocal about her emotions regarding her and Ne-Yo’s current position, the singer has opted for a more reserved stance and wants to keep her family business out of the public eye.
"For the sake of our children, my family and I will work through our challenges behind closed doors. Personal matters are not meant to be addressed and dissected in public forums. I simply ask that you please respect me and my family’s privacy at this time.”
— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) July 31, 2022
In the wake of Crystal’s scathing Instagram post, which seemed to incite public anger towards him, Ne-Yo took to Twitter to ask for privacy from his fans and the public while also pleading with them not to use his personal ordeal as gossip material.
He tweeted“For the sake of our children, my family and I will deal with our challenges in private. Personal matters are not meant to be addressed and dissected in a public forum. I only ask that you respect my and my family’s privacy at this time.”
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Crystal Smith Filed For Divorce Last Month
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The court has yet to rule on the matter. Nevertheless, it seems inevitable that the feud between the former couple will only get worse because of their separate requests to the court.
As mentioned Online Radar, Crystal sought primary custody of the three children she has with Ne-Yo, Shaffer Smith Jr., Roman Smith, and Isabella Smith when she filed for divorce last month. He demanded spousal alimony.
In response to his request, Ne-Yo told the court that he is willing to pay child support for his children as long as possible. However, he argued not to grant exclusive custody to Crystal and asked the court to grant joint custody.
The musician stated he wanted to use their marital home in Georgia and opposed the idea of paying Crystal spousal support.
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