Stevie J's attorney calls $1 million child support allegations 'preposterous'
Stevie J, the star of "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta," was released from Fulton County jail on a $25,000 bond Wednesday in federal court. But he still has to face allegations that he owes more than $1 million in unpaid child-support payments for two children he had with an an unnamed woman going back 13 years.
He was imprisoned Tuesday. TMZ got wind of it and released video of the arrest that day.
The 40-year-old record producer, whose real name is Steven Jordan, is expected to go to federal court in New York next.
Stevie J's attorney Daniel R. Meachum released a statement denying the $1.1 million amount as accurate. In fact, he used the word "preposterous."
Court documents show he was required to pay almost $6,600 a month in child care support starting in 1999. That was upped to $8,557 a month in 2011.
A news release from the office of the Manhattan U.S. Attorney said Jordan's payments have been in arrears since March, 2001. The government claims he owes $1,107,412.
Some of his earnings have been garnished. More details here.
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