NBA star Paul George, in a “gross insult” to women, has branded the mother of his baby girl an unfit parent — because she’s a full-time mom, a Manhattan matrimonial lawyer charged on Friday.
“She’s unemployed because she has a 2-month-old child,” lawyer Raoul Felder said of his client, Daniela Rajic, outside Manhattan Supreme Court. “This is grossly insulting to women.”
The Indiana Pacers forward has claimed in his custody suit that awarding shared custody would be “detrimental” to the child, the Indiana Pacers forward claims in his custody suit because Rajic has “refused to seek or gain employment and is dependent upon others for the care of her child.”
Daniela Rajic leaves court in Manhattan after a hearing. She’s suing for child support and custody of her 2-month-old baby.Photo: Stefan Jeremiah
Rajic has been living with family in Middle Village, Queens, since giving birth to baby Olivia on May 1.
The ex-stripper dressed demurely for her court appearance Friday in a white button-down shirt and black pants.
But the hearing was adjourned until a federal judge decides whether the matter should be held in Florida, where George filed the custody suit, or New York, where she has filed her own.
Felder called George’s case for custody of Olivia especially “absurd” because the big-bucks dad is asking Rajic — who has no assets — for child support.
George has a five-year, $ 95 million contract with the Pacers.
The hoops star has never met the child, sent a gift or paid her a dime in support, Rajic told The Post.
George says that if the court awards Rajic custody, he wants to pay less than state guidelines, according to court papers.
George filed his suit in Miami last week. Rajic was just served with the papers, almost a month after she sued him in Manhattan for sole custody and support.
In her suit, Rajic argues that George is the unfit parent because he is constantly on the road.
Rajic brightened Friday when talking about her daughter.
“She is an angel, a perfect baby,” the buxom brunette told The Post. “Only recently he’s had an interest in seeing the child,” Felder said, adding that the timing coincides with the filing of the suits.
A spokesman for George insisted there be a paternity test.
“As we have said repeatedly, If there is a paternity test that is legally binding, Mr. George will embrace his responsibilities as a father and provide emotional and financial support to the child,” the rep said in a statement.
In his Florida custody petition, George admits to meeting the former Tootsie’s cabaret dancer in Miami and being in a sexual relationship with her from June to August but says he wants “reputable, scientific testing” to prove he is the father.
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