{"id":2206,"date":"2025-08-21T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2025-08-21T17:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:26:07","slug":"boxer-devin-haney-sues-daughters-mother-for-extortion-and-defamation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=2206","title":{"rendered":"Boxer Devin Haney Sues Daughter\u2019s Mother for Extortion and Defamation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Boxing Star Takes Legal Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undefeated champion Devin Haney \u2014 known for his precision in the ring \u2014 is bringing the fight to the courtroom. On August 20, 2025, Haney filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against Leena Sayed, the mother of his infant daughter Khrome, accusing her of extortion, defamation, and causing emotional distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alleged Personal Attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, Haney claims Sayed threatened to damage his reputation and restrict his visitation rights unless he increased child support payments. He further asserts that she has spread false and defamatory statements, calling the behavior \u201cextreme and outrageous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prior Family Court Tensions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This lawsuit stems from an ongoing legal conflict \u2014 Sayed previously obtained a temporary restraining order against Haney in June, alleging abuse, including an incident while she was pregnant. Haney\u2019s team has denied all abuse claims while framing this lawsuit as a defense of his name and rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reactions from Both Camps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haney\u2019s attorney, Bobby Samini, emphasized that Haney built his career on integrity and discipline \u2014 and will not be intimidated by false narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Sayed\u2019s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, stated that she is simply seeking what the law requires \u2014 child support. He highlighted a key legal principle: truth is a defense in defamation cases, and urged the matter be resolved in family court, not on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2294.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2207\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxing Star Takes Legal Action Undefeated champion Devin Haney \u2014 known for his precision in the ring \u2014 is bringing the fight to the courtroom. 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