In March 2007, Chris Rock (actor and comedian) was issued a lawsuit notice regarding paternity of a 13 year old boy. The paternity lawsuit that would benefit the plaintiff could award them a good amount of child support as well as medical coverage and attorney fees. Kali Bowyer and her son, Jordan, were forced to withdraw the lawsuit after finding out from court officials that it was outside of their jurisdiction due to Chris Rock being a resident of New Jersey. Kali Bowyer told a local newspaper that on the advice of her attorney, she will refile her paternity lawsuit in New York, closer to where Chris Rock and his family live. Bowyer also claims that she isn’t just coming out of the woodwork and being a gold digger; she has been trying to prove that Chris Rock is her son’s father since 1994. There have also been reports that Jordan Bowyer, alleged son of Chris Rock, has suffered from seizures recently and is undergoing tests for epilepsy. Kali Bowyer also states that she is interested in learning more about the biological history of her son so he can be medically treated properly.
In a surprising turn of events, Chris Rock requested that the issue proceed in the Georgia courts. According to Chris Rock he “desires to contribute to the support, maintenance, and education” of the 13 year old Jordan Bowyer if it can be proven that he is indeed the father. Chris Rock has two young children with his wife of ten years, Malaak. Known for being one of the more family oriented celebrities, Chris Rock’s request to proceed with the paternity test wasn’t quite as much of a shock as some would think. Chris Rock has publicly mentioned how thankful he was to grow up in the ghettos with his father, which most people in that situation could not say. He attributes his strong family relationship growing up with his success in the entertainment industry. Julius Rock, Chris’ father and hero, died in 1989 after an ulcer surgery which left Rock very saddened and depressed.
Bowyer’s New York attorney, Brett Kimmel, said “She is looking forward to establishing that Mr. Rock is the father of their son and bringing the case to a swift conclusion.” Her attorney also declined to answer questions about Kali Bowyer and Chris Rock’s possible relationship over 13 years ago. She told a local paper that they “were friends and spent time together.”
Chris Rock has been pretty active in the television and movie world lately while he directed and starred in the film I Think I Love My Wife and the television show Everybody Hates Chris which is loosely based on his childhood experiences. Chris Rock and his wife, Malaak, have recently been the target of tabloids stating that they were considering divorce. Rock and his wife dispute this claim and have had to further argue that his move “I Think I Love My Wife” has nothing to do with their marriage.
[...] Kali continuously denies have any financial motive for filing the suit in March, but says she instead wants to find out her son’s paternity for medical reasons. Her son has suffered from seizures and Kali says she needs to find out Jordan’s father’s medical history so that doctors can treat her son more thoroughly . She has said, Any parent who has a child laying in an [emergency room] bed would seek out paternity when faced with the situation. [...]
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