Lakeisha Graham: Serena and Venus Williams' stepmom might have to sell their childhood home to repay debt

Lakeisha Graham is apparently in trouble with the law after launching a trucking firm that racked up over $500k in debt
UPDATED FEB 2, 2023
Serena William's stepmom Lakeisha Graham was married to 'King Richard' until 2017, when their marriage fell apart (Jason Kempin/Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Serena William's stepmom Lakeisha Graham was married to 'King Richard' until 2017, when their marriage fell apart (Jason Kempin/Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Lakeisha Graham came to the limelight after marrying Serena and Venus Williams' father Richard in 2010. Their romance came as a surprise to the public at the time, and the marriage ended roughly seven years later.

They had one son together, named Dylann Star Williams, who was born in 2012. Even though Lakeisha is no longer with Richard, her involvement with him has won her a lot of attention. Here, we take a look at her net worth. 

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What is Lakeisha Graham's net worth?

Lakeisha is an entrepreneur and owns multiple businesses, mostly in parts of Florida. Although her exact earnings are unknown, her net worth is estimated to be between $1 and $2 million, according to michigansportszone.com. 

Why is Lakeisha Graham in the news?

Lakeisha is apparently in trouble with the law after launching a trucking firm that racked up over $500,000 in debt and threatening to sell the tennis star's childhood home to pay it all off, The Sun revealed. She reportedly founded the new company in Augusta, Georgia, 540 miles from her home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.



 

Police in Palm Beach County stopped her last week, claiming she was driving her massive freight truck on the highway. The 44-year-old was issued two fines for expired tags and defective equipment, which included no functional lights on the trailer. 

Lakeisha Graham and Richard Williams: What happened?

After his first two marriages to Betty Johnson and Oracene “Brandy" Price failed, Richard Williams married again in 2010, in front of their family and friends. Richard was 68 years old at the time, while Lakeisha was 31, making her 37 years his junior and only one year older than Richard's daughter, Venus Williams.

Richard Williams and Lakeisha Graham attend the 2010 US Open Opening Night Ceremony at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City.
Richard Williams and Lakeisha Graham attend the 2010 US Open Opening Night Ceremony at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2010, in the Queens borough of New York City (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Everything appeared to be going well for the pair until 2017, when their marriage fell apart. Richard filed for divorce that year, citing some alarming charges about her. According to the Daily Mail, the tennis coach stated in his petition that his then-38-year-old wife was an alcoholic. He also claimed that Lakeisha was stealing his social security checks and forging his signature to take control of their cars and his West Palm Beach home. He claims she then took a $152,000 mortgage on the residence, copying his signature once more. Richard Williams also alleged that his ex-wife abandoned their marital home in August 2016, leaving their lone child in his care.

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