Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Damon Dash Enters Custody Battle Over Teenage Son

Damon Dash is slated to appear in court Sept. 28 in a custody battle between former girlfriend Linda Williams over their son, Damon Dash Jr., now 14. Dash, 35, and Williams became a couple in 1991, and never married.
They allegedly split in the mid 90’s, and their son remained in New Jersey under William’s custody. In 2002, the CEO gained custody of his son, alleging that his son no longer wanted to live with Williams.
Williams alleged that Dash’s influence on the boy was causing him to feel that way, thus causing Williams to file the custody suit. Dash will appear in court over an injunction filed by Williams requesting visitation rights.
Independent of Williams, her father allegedly petitioned for visitation rights to see his grandson more often.In late 2004, Dash sold his interest in Roc-a-Fella Records to parent company Island
Def Jam Records for $10 million, along with the sale of his share in Rocawear Clothing for $30 million to former business partner Jay-Z.
Dash also runs Damon Dash
Music Group. His other businesses include a new clothing line called CEO, Armadale Vodka, Dash Management, PRO-KEDS, Team Roc, Tiret Watches, the Rachel Roy Clothing Line, and Dash/DiBella Boxing.