Iverson didn’t take the witness stand during the divorce hearing or publicly dispute his wife’s claims, and his deposition testimony was sealed. The judge awarded Tawanna sole legal custody, calling Iverson a “hindrance” to his children. He appealed, but it was dismissed last month.
In a statement, released through Moore’s office after the custody ruling, Iverson said the court was biased and its ruling “one-sided.”
A person close to Iverson, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that half of the Reebok trust, established as Iverson’s rainy-day fund, was transferred to Tawanna as part of their divorce settlement. Tawanna’s attorney, John Mayoue, would not comment, and attempts to reach Tawanna for additional comment were unsuccessful.
After everything, Moore said, Iverson loves his children “more than life” and still has feelings for Tawanna.