Usher’s son is recovering in ICU at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital after nearly drowning in a family member’s backyard pool. Five-year-old Usher Raymond V fell to the bottom of the pool and got stuck in the drain. According to CNN, the aunt, a housekeeper and another woman were “unsuccessful in pulling the victim from the pool drain,” but two men who were installing sound equipment in the home rushed to help, one even performed CPR on the boy until the ambulance arrived at the scene.
Now after the incident, Usher’s ex-wife wants custody of their two children after Usher Raymond V suffered a “near-death accident.” Tameka Foster has attempted multiple times to get custody of her son, but the judge always seems to side with Usher.
Tameka tweeted Wednesday about her son, saying he “is doing much better.” She has been with her son at the hospital since the incident on Monday. A hearing for Usher and Tameka’s custody for their son is set for Friday afternoon at an Atlanta courtroom.
According to CNN, in a statement released Wednesday, Usher said: “I am blessed and fortunate to say that my son Usher V is doing well and is recovering. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers, love and support for my family’s well-being.” He did not mention anything about his ex-wife or the upcoming hearing.
Foster had her say about her ex-husband, claiming Usher is “not capable of providing daily caregiving and supervision for the minor children…”. Her motion also claims that Usher is away from Atlanta — where she and the children live — “in excess of 85% of each month.” He refuses to let her see the children when he leaves town, saying he “would rather the nanny raise the children.”
