On Friday, singer Kehlani was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-partner JaVaughn Young-White. The order comes after allegations of physical, verbal and emotional abuse. Kehlani, who uses ‘she/they’ pronouns, sought protection for herself and her 5-year-old daughter, Adeya, citing Young-White’s erratic behavior as her main concern.
According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Kehlani filed the petition in Los Angeles Superior Court last week. The complaint details a history of alleged abuse, including an incident in mid-June in which Young-White allegedly became angry and forced his way into Kehlani’s locked bedroom. Kehlani described the incident as a “rage attack,” claiming Young-White insulted her and accused her of framing him.
In court documents, Kehlani said Young-White had been abusing her for several years, including during her pregnancy. The singer accused him of frequent outbursts of anger and negligence. Kehlani revealed that Young-White was living on her property, where he spent his time “smoking marijuana every day and all day” and using psychedelics.
Kehlani also said Young-White’s lack of personal hygiene was worrisome. She claimed that when he babysat their daughter, she would come back “filthy and stinking of marijuana.” Kehlani described his behavior as unpredictable, claiming he would “throw his arms in the air screaming” and “often throw things and call me nasty names.”
In response to the allegations, Young-White posted alleged text messages from Kehlani on social media, claiming she begged him to call her in June. He denied the allegations of abuse, claiming, “She broke down her own door and is passing off her abuse as mine.”
Young-White also filed a petition for full custody of Adeya shortly after Kehlani’s restraining order was issued. In his petition, he claimed that Kehlani is a member of a cult that influences her behavior and parenting. He claimed that this so-called cult was the reason why Kehlani did not include him on Adeya’s birth certificate and prevented him from visiting his daughter for several months.
Kehlani responded to Young-White’s allegations on social media, calling them “deeply hurtful, wrong, inappropriate and completely untrue.” She flatly denied putting her child in danger or leaving Adeya alone with an unsafe person.
The temporary restraining order will expire after a hearing on Sept. 3 at 8:30 a.m. Kehlani and Young-White, who dated between 2018 and 2019, welcomed their daughter in March 2019. The custody battle and allegations of abuse continue, with both parties presenting their cases in court.
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