The mother-of-three filed a responsive declaration to David’s request for order. She claimed in her filing that there was “no legitimate reason” for his latest move in their messy custody battle and that it was simply “designed to attract media attention and assert control,” according to court documents.
“I am informed and believe — based on his communication with me (and sometimes his refusal to communicate) — that the Respondent is deeply angry with me and was looking to hurt and embarrass me,” she wrote.
As previously reported, David filed the order at the Superior Court of Orange County on Friday, December 14, amid their divorce proceedings. “The mother has publicly stated on television within the last month, she ‘self-medicates’ with alcohol,” David said of Shannon, according to court docs. “That behavior is detrimental to the children,” according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.
David requested that the Bravo reality star be prohibited from consuming alcohol eight hours before or during her time with their three daughters Sophie, 16, and twins Stella and Adeline, 14.
Shannon filed for divorce from David in December 2017 after 17 years of marriage and is seeking primary physical custody and joint legal custody of their children, with David only being granted visitation rights. Meanwhile, David filed for joint custody of their children in March, claiming that Shannon was “not fostering or encouraging a healthy father-child relationship.”
David has since moved on and has moved in with his new girlfriend Lesley Cook. As for Shannon, she revealed during Season 13 reunion of the Bravo hit reality series that she was dating, but claimed nothing too serious at the moment as her main focus is her daughters and her new QVC food range.
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