Kehlani criticizes custody application and “cult” claims of her ex-partner Javaughn Young-White

Kehlani criticized his ex-partner Javaughn Young-White's custody request for their five-year-old daughter Adeya and his claim that the singer is part of a “cult.”

The “Distraction” singer, who used the pronouns “she” and “her,” addressed Young-White's “hurtful” and “inaccurate” allegations in her Instagram stories on Tuesday night.

“What has been published in the media over the past 24 hours is incredibly hurtful, inaccurate, inappropriate and simply untrue,” they wrote.

Kehlani criticized his ex-partner Javaughn Young-White's custody request for their five-year-old daughter Adeya and his claim that the singer is part of a “cult.” Javaughn Young-White/Instagram

“What has been published in the media over the past 24 hours is incredibly hurtful, inaccurate, inappropriate and simply untrue,” they wrote. kehlani/Instagram

Kehlani said they wanted to take the time to respond to her ex's allegations “calmly and thoughtfully and not reactively.”

“I strongly deny any allegations that I have exposed my child to danger or left him alone with a person considered dangerous or unsafe,” they added.

The two-time Grammy nominee, who has previously been open about her practice of Santeria, an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba beliefs and Catholic elements, said she did not agree with any of the “allegations made in the media against my former religious community.”

The “Distraction” singer said she “strongly denies any allegations that I placed my child in danger or left him alone with someone who was deemed dangerous or unsafe.” Kehlani/Instagram

Kehlani said they would no longer practice Santeria, an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba beliefs and Catholic elements. kehlani/Instagram

Kehlani said they always made sure their daughter was “protected and safe at all times” and that her “commitment as a mother” to the singer was “the only driving force in this life.”

The 29-year-old “After Hours” singer said she wants to handle this “private” and “familial” legal dispute with Young-White accordingly, as she makes room for her “personal well-being” and the well-being of Adeya.

Kehlani's comments come after Young-White filed a paternity claim for her daughter, born in March 2019.

In the documents obtained by Page Six, the guitarist claimed that his name was not listed as the father on their daughter's birth certificate because Kehlani gave birth to her child “in a home birth that was orchestrated by what I would describe as a cult” to which the singer allegedly belongs.

The two-time Grammy nominee's comments come after Young-White filed a paternity claim for her daughter. javaughnyw/Instagram

Young-White claimed that Kehlani had been “involved in this cult for the past few years” and that the cult allegedly “controls [Kehlani’s] actions and behavior, even when it comes to raising our daughter.” Getty Images

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Young-White claimed that the “Gangsta” singer has been “involved in this cult for several years” and that the cult allegedly “controls [Kehlani’s] actions and behavior, even when it comes to raising our daughter.”

“For example, the cult leader, who goes by the name Neto, convinced the defendant that he had a vision saying that I was a danger to our daughter and would kill her, and then forbade the defendant from letting me see Adeya,” the documents state.

“Because of this 'vision' of her cult leader, the defendant forbade me from seeing our daughter for months.”

Young-White claimed in the filing that Neto allegedly had “numerous allegations of sexual assault against women and young girls” and that he performed “religious ceremonies” on Adeya without anyone else in the room.

Young-White claimed in his filing that the cult leader allegedly performed “ceremonies” on her five-year-old without anyone else present in the room. javaughnyw/Instagram

He also claimed that his ex left Adeya alone with the other cult members when they were on tour. Kehlani/Instagram

The father of one of the children claimed that Kehlani leaves their daughter “in the care of her cult colleagues,” with whom the child also “sleeps in bed,” “is bathed by them,” and with whom she is “often alone in the bedroom” when they are on tour.

Young-White demanded sole custody of his daughter, child support, and that Kehlani undergo a psychological evaluation “to determine whether she actually suffers from bipolar disorder.”

After his paternity claim made headlines, Young-White released a statement clarifying that he had not said Santeria was a sex cult and accusing the media of “hyperbolizing parts of the statements while violating my confidentiality.”

Young-White also claimed that his documents were “incomplete” and were not his own due to an “advisory error.”

After the petition made headlines, Young-White accused the media of “hyperbolizing parts of what was said while violating my confidentiality.” javaughnyw/Instagram

The guitarist also claimed that his documents were “incomplete” and that he did not have his approval “due to an advisory error”. Getty Images

Kehlani and Young-White had their daughter Adeya in March 2019. Javaughn Young-White/Instagram

Due to his attorney's error, Young-White stated that his attorney was no longer representing him and that there would be “an amended filing soon that will clarify the full extent of my concerns.”

Kehlani and Young-White were together from 2018 to 2019.

Months before the “CRZY” singer announced her pregnancy, she revealed that she identifies as queer, noting that she is “attracted to women, men, REALLY queer men, nonbinary people, intersex and trans people.”