Brittney Griner, Glory Johnson Divorce News: WNBA Star Johnson Plans to Keep Unborn Child, Annulment or Not
WNBA player Glory Johnson remains "100 percent" committed to raising her unborn child, with or without the help of wife and fellow league star Brittney Griner.
According to TMZ Sports, sources close to Johnson indicate "there was never a question in her mind."
The 24-year-old filed formal court documents late last week seeking to have the pair's 28-day marriage legally annulled. Just hours before, Johnson revealed she was pregnant with the couple's first child.
According to USA Today, in documents filed in Maricopa County Superior court, Griner claimed she was "pressured into marriage under duress" and further alleged "fraudulent statements" were made by Johnson. If for any reason the court denies to grant the annulment, Griner has stipulated that divorce proceedings immediately commence and also be held in Maricopa County.
In the documents, Griner also stresses that she has "no biological relationship" with the child. USA Today reports Johnson became pregnant by in-vitro fertilization using donated sperm.
In a statement, Griner added, "Last Wednesday, Glory and I agreed to either legally separate, get divorced, or annul our marriage. I can confirm that today I filed for an annulment. In the week prior to the wedding, I attempted to postpone the wedding several times until I completed counseling, but I still went through with it. I now realize that was a mistake."
No matter what happens, a TMZ source stresses that Johnson has her mind made up.
"Glory loves kids and wants a family," the source added.
Meanwhile, Griner has not publicly indicated if she plans to play a role in the child's life.
Mere days before they walked down the aisle, the two were involved in a physical altercation at their Phoenix home that led to both of their arrest and has since resulted in a seven-game league suspension for each player.
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