Nipsey Hussle's Ex Tanisha Foster talks about coping with loss and custody battle of daughter, 14
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nipsey Hussle’s former partner Tanisha Foster admitted that she is still struggling to cope with his death while also preparing to battle his family in court over her daughter’s custody. Hussle was shot to death outside his store in South Central Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. 29-year-old Eric Holder, who was found guilty of the murder in July 2022, received 60 years in prison a year later in late February.
Three weeks later the court judgment, Foster took to social media to post a lengthy message about the late rapper claiming she wishes she was there on the day he died because "I would have taken those bullets". Reflecting on the rapper's death, she continued: "I miss my child’s father. I wish he was here to see my accomplishments," while adding, "It’s almost 4 years of him being gone so just think how I feel. I met him in my teens, and he has been my roll dog ever since. I spoke with him 30 mins [sic] b4 [sic] his death. I was one of the last persons he spoke with. I wish I was there I would have taken those bullets."
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Foster and Hussle family headed to a court battle in April
Meanwhile, Foster and Hussle's family are entangled in a court battle over the late rapper’s and Foster's 14-year-old daughter Emani. As per RadarOnline, his family demanded guardianship over his daughter in court, insisting that they can provide a better home than Foster. Both parties are scheduled to appear in court for trial in April. While the family accused Foster of having a history of substance abuse and not having stable housing, they have also pointed toward an alleged incident where she was aggressive in front of her daughter Emani and other children.
“Obviously, the behavior summarized herein endangered Emani’s well-being, but such behavior also makes Ms Foster wholly unfit to act as guardian of the estate, and be able to manage Emani’s inheritance expected to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000),” the court documents read.
Hussle family favors Lauren London over Foster
It appears Foster did initially agree to the guardianship, however, her intentions were misinterpreted. “Tanisha’s motivation for doing so was in recognition of her own financial limitations; her desire to maintain the standard of living and family contact the minor had experienced with the paternal family prior to her father’s death; and upon the verbal assurances that each of them would act in the best interests of Emani,” her lawyer said.
Foster also claimed the family broke their word and "frequently demonstrated their disdain for Emani’s mother in favor of Lauren London who is the mother of the other two minors and such attitude may impact the ability for (the family) to carry out their fiduciary duties as guardian of the minor’s estate." Her court filings also accuse Nipsey’s family of using their “financial position and influence to disregard their priorities by controlling the desires of Emani and Tanisha by withholding financial assistance and reducing visitation".