Michael Jordan's 'love child begged his mother to sue basketball star so he would acknowledge the te

March 03, 2024

Pamela Smith says basketball legend is father of her 16-year-old son Taj
Demands that Jordan take a paternity test and pay child support

Published: 13:54 EST, 2 March 2013 | Updated: 15:08 EST, 2 March 2013

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A woman who claims Michael Jordan is the father of her son is suing the star for child support but only after her 16-year-old son begged her to file the suit.

Pamela Smith filed legal documents in Fulton County, Georgia demanding that the legendary basketball player submit to a paternity test to prove the teenager, Taj, is his son.

The teen, who uses the surname Jordan, has in the past taken to the internet to insist that the former Chicago Bulls star is his father.

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Sued: Michael Jordan is the subject of a paternity claim launched in a court in Georgia, it has emerged

'Father and son': Mr Jordan with Taj, who claims to be the son of the former sports star, though his birth certificate has another man's name

Technicality: Pamela Smith, left, withdrew her paternity suit against Michael Jordan, right, while maintaining the truth of her claims

Ms Smith filed a paternity suit three weeks ago.

According to TMZ, the woman was hesitant to bring Jordan's name through the mud but her teenage son begged his mother do everything she could to get Jordan to acknowledge that the boy was his son.

In the legal documents, she claims that she and Mr Jordan had sex in 1995, when he was married to Juanita Vanoy, with whom he has three children.

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She says her son Grant Pierce Jay Jordan Reynolds, known as Taj, was born in June 1996.

Ms Smith insists that Mr Jordan is the boy's father, and argues in the court documents that he should be forced to undergo a paternity test.

Testimony: Taj, who uses the last name Jordan, has taken to Youtube to insist his father is the legendary athlete

Affection: The Georgia-based, 16-year-old aspiring rapper is pictured with his mother

Appeal: Taj has said he wants Mr Jordan to be more involved with his life

The claimant is seeking child support payments and money for Taj's medical expenses.

She has also asked the judge handling the case to change her son's last name to Jordan officially.

In a video posted on YouTube last month, Taj said he was Mr Jordan's son and claimed he was in touch with the star.

Mr Jordan's representatives declined to comment on Ms Smith's claims.

Engaged: Jordan is pictured with his fiancée Yvette Prieto, whom he is set to marry April 27

Heyday: The basketball legend is seen playing for the Chicago Bulls during his heyday in 1988

This is not the first time he has been the subject of a paternity suit - in 1991, his former lover Karla Knafel claimed the star was the father of her child, but a DNA test proved that this was not the case.

Mr Jordan is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time.

He is now the owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats, and is engaged to marry Yvette Prieto next month.

Watch the video of Taj claiming to be Michael Jordan's son

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