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Serena Williams' Stepmother Faces Imminent Judgment

Serena Williams' Stepmother Faces Imminent Judgment
Published 2 years ago on Sep 01, 2023

An unfortunate shortfall of $13,197 in her debt repayment plan could seal the fate of her crumbling home.

Richard and Lakeisha during happier times at the 2010 US OPEN opening night in New York City

Lakeisha Williams accumulated an astonishing debt exceeding $600,000, leading to a contentious dispute between her and Richard Williams over the childhood residence of Serena and her sister Venus in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The spotlight fell on Lakeisha when she admitted to forging Richard's signature on the title deeds of the $1.4 million home and subsequently securing a $279,000 mortgage. She later channeled the funds towards a failed trucking venture and other expenditures like "fast-food and frivolities," as revealed by court documents.

Richard Williams had been locked in a battle to reclaim the property with the intention of either rebuilding or selling it. Lender David Simon joined the fray, pursuing Lakeisha through legal channels to recover his home loan of around $623,000 along with accumulated interest. Despite previous attempts to declare bankruptcy three times, Lakeisha had struggled to adhere to any repayment plan.

Recent court records highlight Lakeisha's determined efforts to retain the four-bedroom property. Over the course of 17 months, she managed to repay $171,486. Nevertheless, the shortfall from the plan's target has raised concerns, even as her lawyer contends that the deficit was an inadvertent oversight driven by her lack of awareness.

Serena Williams has always kept quiet about her dad's rollercoaster love life with former stripper Lakeisha

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An unfortunate shortfall of $13,197 in her debt repayment plan could seal the fate of her crumbling home.

Richard and Lakeisha during happier times at the 2010 US OPEN opening night in New York City

Lakeisha Williams accumulated an astonishing debt exceeding $600,000, leading to a contentious dispute between her and Richard Williams over the childhood residence of Serena and her sister Venus in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The spotlight fell on Lakeisha when she admitted to forging Richard's signature on the title deeds of the $1.4 million home and subsequently securing a $279,000 mortgage. She later channeled the funds towards a failed trucking venture and other expenditures like "fast-food and frivolities," as revealed by court documents.

Richard Williams had been locked in a battle to reclaim the property with the intention of either rebuilding or selling it. Lender David Simon joined the fray, pursuing Lakeisha through legal channels to recover his home loan of around $623,000 along with accumulated interest. Despite previous attempts to declare bankruptcy three times, Lakeisha had struggled to adhere to any repayment plan.

Recent court records highlight Lakeisha's determined efforts to retain the four-bedroom property. Over the course of 17 months, she managed to repay $171,486. Nevertheless, the shortfall from the plan's target has raised concerns, even as her lawyer contends that the deficit was an inadvertent oversight driven by her lack of awareness.

Serena Williams has always kept quiet about her dad's rollercoaster love life with former stripper Lakeisha

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