Jayson Williams and Tanya Young (via Getty)
She claims Jayson did not provide financial support for their daughters during his imprisonment from 2010 to 2012. Payments began after a 2015 settlement but stopped after about two years, according to her account. Now, as reported by TMZ, Tanya has filed a new court action in New York.
He refused to communicate with them despite repeated attempts by the daughters to reach out, according to Tanya. She says efforts to resolve the issue with his representatives failed, leading her to seek court intervention. Former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams’ estranged wife, Tanya Young Williams, has returned to the spotlight after filing a new court action over alleged unpaid child support. Tanya claims Williams owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in support for their two daughters, Tryumph and Whizdom. Tanya Young Williams is an American attorney, businesswoman, television personality and advocate. She became widely known through her marriage to former NBA star Jayson Williams. Tanya remained by his side during the legal proceedings, but their relationship eventually deteriorated. She also claims that Jayson has been largely absent from their daughters’ lives for years. Away from television and advocacy, Tanya has also operated Tanya’s Luxury Fashion Boutique on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.