{"id":568579,"date":"2026-03-27T21:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/568579\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T21:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:07:08","slug":"woman-claims-nba-star-paul-pierce-is-dad-to-her-baby-asks-for-almost-30k-per-month-in-child-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/568579\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman Claims NBA Star Paul Pierce Is Dad to Her Baby, Asks for Almost $30K Per Month in Child Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

Princess Santiago is requesting genetic testing to confirm Paul Pierce is the father of her son, King Rafael<\/p>\n

Santiago is seeking nearly $30,000 per month in child support, plus coverage for medical expenses and attorney fees<\/p>\n

Pierce, an NBA Hall of Famer, played 19 seasons and was recently charged with driving under the influence<\/p>\n

Princess Santiago is claiming that NBA star Paul Pierce is the father of her baby boy and is asking for almost $30,000 per month in child support.<\/p>\n

According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Santiago filed to establish a parental relationship for her son King Rafael Santiago Pierce, whom she welcomed on Friday, Feb. 6. She is also requesting genetic testing from Pierce to establish that he is the baby’s father.<\/p>\n

In addition, Santiago is requesting sole legal and physical custody of King with visitation for Pierce, as well as $29,811 per month in child support. She asks that Pierce obtain and pay for health insurance for King and one-half of all her pregnancy, birth and post-birth medical expenses.<\/p>\n

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\"Paul<\/p>\n

Paul Pierce talks to the media before the game between the Boston Celtics and the LA Clippers on January 22, 2025 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.
Credit: Juan Ocampo\/NBAE via Getty<\/p>\n

Lastly, Santiago asks that Pierce pay for her attorney fees and costs in the amount of $100,000.<\/p>\n

In the documents, Santiago claims that Pierce has “publicly stated that during his NBA career he made enough money from endorsements that he did not have to use his NBA salary to pay his expenses or generous expenditures on his family, romantic partners and family.”<\/p>\n

Reps for Santiago and Pierce did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.<\/p>\n

Pierce played 19 seasons in the NBA. He played for the Boston Celtics from 1998 to 2013 and ended his career by playing with the Los Angeles Clippers from 2015 to 2017.<\/p>\n

\"Paul<\/p>\n

Paul Pierce in March 2025.
Credit: Joe Murphy\/NBAE via Getty<\/p>\n

Last October, Pierce was charged with driving under the influence<\/a> two weeks after he was allegedly found asleep behind the wheel in Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The NBA Hall of Famer faced one count each of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08% or more, per California Superior Court records obtained by PEOPLE. Both are misdemeanors.<\/p>\n

Pierce has pleaded not guilty in the case.<\/p>\n

TMZ<\/a> was the first to report the news. PEOPLE reached out to a rep for Pierce for comment at the time.<\/p>\n

Pierce and his ex-wife Julie Landrum share three kids together \u2014 daughter Prianna and sons Prince and Adrian.<\/p>\n

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