David Patterson Jr. is suing Matt Barnes following an argument at a soccer recreation that ended with Barnes spitting in Patterson’s face earlier than going their separate methods. In response, Barnes’ fiancée Anansa Sims, additionally David’s ex-wife, launched a collection of damning accusations in opposition to David.
Anansa stated her ex-husband “has been harassing” her and Matt “for years,” together with making threats in opposition to Matt’s life and livelihood. In the prolonged Instagram submit, Sims additionally revealed the latest spherical of harassment occurred this month.
“In the month of January alone, my ex has called the police to our home five times on false claims of us having a scheduled visit. Each time I’ve shown the different officers our talking parent messages confirming that we, in fact, did not have a visit scheduled. This has been extremely traumatizing for our children and our neighbors.”
Anansa and Matt obtained engaged in December after being collectively, on and off, for about 5 years. The couple shares a blended household with Barnes’ twins with Gloria Govan and Anansa’s three kids by David. Matt and Anansa additionally share a younger son.
On Jan. 22, Matt and David crossed paths on the Niners vs. Cowboys playoff recreation. An argument ensued from 20 toes away earlier than Matt initiated shut contact, per Patternson’s go well with. Once the space between them was closed, video footage captured Matt spitting at David. Patterson filed a lawsuit in opposition to Matt in L.A. County Superior Court just a few days later, on Jan. 27. He’s searching for unspecified damages for battery, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional misery.
Barnes’ Fiancée Says David Patterson Went To 49ers Game To ‘Bait’ Matt
But Anansa is throwing grime on the credibility of Matt’s go well with in her prolonged protection of her husband-to-be. For one, Patterson claims he didn’t know Matt was going to be on the recreation. But Sims insists her ex-husband attended the sport and initiated a battle to impress Matt right into a bodily response.
“David has said in text message recently that he was going to end Matt’s podcast and ESPN career, so when I learned about the altercation at Levi stadium, I knew David was trying to bait Matt into hitting him. My ex-husband had just sent police officers to our home days before that game on false scheduled visit claims. It’s public knowledge that Matt is a huge 69ers fan, and David knew Matt would be at the game. Giving David an opportunity to reach Matt. David started the altercation, which resulted in Matt’s response. Unfortunately, the cameras only captured MAtt’s reaction, not the whole incident.”
After the spitting incident and days earlier than Patterson’s lawsuit, Matt additionally filed courtroom paperwork. He submitted an software for a short lived restraining order in opposition to Sims’ ex-husband. Both Matt and David are anticipated in courtroom on Feb. 16, per TMZ. Also, Barnes’ software mirrors Anansa’s claims of months-long harassment and threats by Patterson.
Sims wrote:
“Due to David’s history of consistent harassment after the altercation at the 49ers game, Matt filed a restraining order against David, and the judge granted it. Matt was reluctant to do this, but I am so grateful that he did what was needed to protect himself and our family.”
Anansa Sims Details Harassment And Threats From Ex-Husband David Patterson
To preface her ten-slide assertion defending Matt, Sims defined her disdain for making “private matters public” in her caption. However, the mom of 4 says it’s been “heartbreaking” to see a unique narrative play out publicly than the one she and Matt have been residing privately.
According to Sims’ assertion, Patterson requested to give up his 50/50 visitation and custody rights after a disagreement in regards to the youngsters’ extracurricular actions. Every week after the disagreement, Patterson allegedly “threatened to come up to their football practice with his glock handgun to confront” her and the coach. She filed for a restraining order the following day, and the decide granted it in November.
That identical month, a decide positioned Patterson on supervised visits with the children over the character of the restraining order. Anansa says Patterson’s response was violent.
“My ex-husband threatened to run me over with his car and gladly watch all the blood leak out of my body. He said this to me in front of our children at their baseball tryouts. He also threatened to kill Matt with his glock multiple times in front of our children. Thankfully I was able to record him saying these threats on video, which in addition to his other disturbing behavior, aided in the judge granting me with the restraining order on him.”
And Sims says Patterson’s efforts haven’t stopped together with her or Matt however prolonged to him and Gloria’s sons.
“In addition to threatening to kill Matt and I on numerous occasions, David also made heinous false detrimental accusations to authorities against Matt’s twin sons. When my husband came after the twins, I was furious and I knew he would not stop.”
Anasa later revealed that Patterson admitted on a recorded cellphone name that he’s “very jealous of Matt,” his relationship with Sims, and the approach to life he offers his three stepchildren.
READ HER FULL STATEMENT HERE:
Barnes lately confirmed Anansa love on the ‘gram, calling her his “rider.”