Kevin Gates is in the midst of an intense court docket battle together with his estranged spouse, Dreka Gates, who claims the Louisiana rapper has deserted his household financially whereas residing an extravagant life-style.

In keeping with new authorized paperwork obtained by our mates at TMZ, Dreka is requesting $73,000 monthly in complete help, damaged down into $27,193 in baby help and $46,274 in spousal help. Her filings accuse Gates of slicing off monetary help in 2021 whereas persevering with to spend freely on himself.

Court docket papers allege that Gates stopped paying for family payments, property taxes, and personal faculty tuition for his or her two youngsters, 12-year-old Islah and 11-year-old Khaza. Throughout that very same time, Dreka’s authorized crew says he spent hundreds of thousands on luxurious purchases, together with 18 high-end automobiles and a $4.7 million mansion in Calabasas.

Her attorneys argue that the sample of lavish spending in comparison with household neglect demonstrates Gates has the monetary capacity to fulfill his help obligations. The paperwork additionally reveal that the couple’s Mississippi farm is prone to foreclosures and that the IRS has positioned a $7 million tax lien on the property.

Gates, nevertheless, is taking a defiant authorized method, reportedly questioning the legitimacy of their marriage itself. His legal professionals have dismissed Dreka’s allegations as “factually baseless,” a technique that, if profitable, may influence potential help and asset division.

As soon as thought-about certainly one of hip hop’s most admired {couples}, Kevin and Dreka’s relationship has now shifted from public affection to a public courtroom battle. Dreka filed for divorce in July after 9 years of marriage, marking the tip of a partnership that had lengthy been a cornerstone of Gates’ private and artistic id.