Actor, Ving Rhames, has been going through one of the longest ‘separation’ (not divorce) processes in the history of mankind. Though I must admit that I didn’t research just how long the ‘longest legal separation’ on record has ever been, I’m just pretty sure this one would be somewhere towards the top of the list, just saying.

You see, Ving and his wife/actress, Deborah Reed, wed in 2000 and are apparently having a lil’ trouble deciding to just throw in the towel altogether on their marriage, yet have been living separate lives. So instead, they’ve been “separated” since 2011- with Ving actually filing for a ‘legal separation’ back in 2013. However, it was just recently that the Baby Boy O.G. has asked the court to step in and speed up the process of divvying up custody and monthly support payments.

The couple shares two children- son, Freedom Rhames and daughter, Reign Beau Rhames. They’re legal battle has been on record for so long, that one of their two children, Reign -whom they were warring for custody over- has now turned 18 years old- leaving her to be free to live with whomever she chooses.

According to court documents…Ving Rhames filed documents last week asking the court to set a trial date for their separation. Rhames wants to hammer out child custody, child support, and spousal support issues. […] Rhames is seeking joint legal and physical custody.

Rhames initially filed for the separation on September 24, 2013 and he listed the date of separation as April 2011. Deborah did not file her response until 2016. She is seeking joint legal but primary custody of the kids. Deborah is also seeking spousal support and attorneys’ fees.

The case has dragged on ever since with minimal movement until August when lawyers for both sides appeared in court. A trial date has not been set. -via The Blast

Why Legal Separation Vs. Divorce?

At this point it’s unclear why they’re draggin’ their feet with just getting a divorce, as opposed to this lengthy legal separation, but to each his own. By the way, in case you’re wondering why some may choose to ‘legally separate’ seemingly indefinitely, here’s a detailed list as to why that is, provided by Lawyers.com:

Why consider a legal separation vs. divorce? There are several valid reasons why people choose to legally separate but remain married to one another. They include:

1. You and/or your spouse oppose divorce for religious or moral reasons
2. One spouse will soon become eligible for his or her spouse’s government benefits (such as Social Security)
3. One spouse will remain eligible for the other spouse’s health care or insurance benefits if they remain married
4. There is a tax benefit if you and your spouse remain married to one another
5. You and your spouse think there’s a chance you may reconcile after you’ve had time apart from one another
6. You are not yet eligible to file for a divorce under your state’s residency requirements or waiting period, but want a court-sanctioned separation agreement until you are eligible to file for divorce
7. You and/or your spouse find it less stressful to negotiate a separation agreement than to negotiate a divorce agreement

So again, not sure what the hold up is with Ving Rhames and his wife, Deborah. Real talk though, I’m just lookin’ forward to seeing Ving star in his next epically entertaining ADT commercial; or better yet, in a Baby Boy sequel as Tyrese’s ‘stepdaddy, “Melvin.” The way he schooled Jodie” and then put him in a headlock was classic!

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Police held Ving Rhames at gunpoint in his own home after a neighbor told 911 that 'a large black man' had broken in https://t.co/jSEHjeO3I5 pic.twitter.com/vJHuKU7iQk

— Blavity (@Blavity) July 28, 2018

Ving Rhames Says Police Held Him At Gunpoint In His Own Neighborhood:

It’s hard to believe that someone wouldn’t recognize Ving Rhames. However, surprising as it is, Rhames’ own neighbors didn’t recognize him and were alarmed by the presence of a large Black male, according to reports.  Rhames shared that despite his wealth and success, he was still seen as a threat in his own community. In speaking with Clay Cane, from Sirius XM’s The Clay Cane Show on Friday (July 27, 2018), Rhames revealed that he was chillin’ in his Santa Monica home, minding his own business, when his nosy neighbors called the authorities on him. Why? Because they believed that the brotha was breaking into his own home! But it gets worse. Police officers responded and HELD A GUN TO HIS HEAD!

“This happened this year,” Ving Rhames recalled. “I open the door and there is a red dot pointed at my face from a 9-mm, and they say, ‘Put up your hands.’ Literally.”

Surprisingly, it wasn’t until AFTER he was taken outside, that the situation simmered down. According to Rhames, one of the responding officers recognized him. Interestingly enough, the officer didn’t recognize him because of his Hollywood status, he recognized him as a parent whose son also played basketball. Well, ain’t that ’bout a blip?!!  Their son’s respective high schools had previously played each other in a game. The entire ordeal scared the hell outta Rhames, because he immediately thought about his son’s safety and understandably so:

“What if it was my son and he had a video game remote or something, and you thought it was a gun,” Rhames stated. “Just like, I don’t know…Trayvon had a bag of Skittles.”

To ensure the neighbor that no robbery had occurred, police escorted Rhames to the neighbor’s house to clear things up. However, she denied placing the call. Laawd…in the words of what Diana Ross said about Richard Pryor’s character in “The Wiz”: “LIES…they’re all LIES!” Sorry about that y’all…sometimes you just gotta vent and call BS when you see it. If I had to guess, I’d say Rhames’ neighbor knew good n’ hell well she called the cops on him…especially if the cops were the ones who confirmed she did.

Listen To Rhames Speak Of His Ordeal Below:

It is extremely sad that this is happening in this day and age, but not surprising, unfortunately. It happens everyday. In fact, a similar situation happened to Viktor Stevenson, when he, too, made headlines after  police were called on him as he opened up his place of business.

Police Called On Black Man As He Was Trying To Open His Own Business:

A Black businessman, Viktor Stevenson, owns a high-end lemonade stand in San Francisco, California, called Gourmonade. Before he officially opened for business, Stevenson encountered hate filled racist acts, including the time someone wrote “monkey juice” on his building. However, that hasn’t stopped the young entrepreneur from pursuing his dreams.

On July 17, 2018, Stevenson went to his business to check his security systems, when he noticed that 4 police officers pulled up and one of the officers had his hand on his gun as he was prepared to draw it. Stevenson was spooked, because he knew he’d done nothing wrong. According to the The Hill, someone from his own neighborhood called the police because they believed that he was breaking into his own business:

“Come to find out, somebody in the neighborhood called the cops and said that I was breaking into my own business,” Stevenson said to The Hill.

To prove that no robbery was in place, Stevenson had to reportedly show police officers that he had a key:

“I said ‘Absolutely. Like, I have the key,'” Stevenson said. “I opened and closed the doors.”

Since the incident occurred, Stevenson shared that he’s received tons of support from the community and just a few days later, all of his inventory was sold out. Stevenson’s experience is the latest in a series of incidents of apparent racial profiling in the Bay Area and all across America.

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