Post Malone just scored a big win in his ongoing custody battle, and for now, the fight is officially staying in Utah.
According to a new report from TMZ, the rapper-turned-country chart-topper‘s ex-girlfriend, Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, has withdrawn her California petition for primary physical custody of their three-year-old daughter. That petition would’ve moved the case from Utah to Los Angeles, where she relocated earlier this year after their split. As of July 21, Park dismissed the case with prejudice, which means she can’t refile it in California.
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While the legal back-and-forth isn’t over, this move marks a clear win for Post (real name Austin Post), who’s been fighting to keep the custody proceedings in Utah. He argues their daughter, referred to as “DDP” in court documents, has lived in Utah since birth and should remain there.
Park originally filed in California back in April, seeking joint legal custody and visitation, but requesting that she have primary physical custody. Post and his team pushed back, calling it a calculated move to take advantage of California’s higher child support guidelines. His legal team, led by powerhouse attorney Laura Wasser, argued that Park was trying to manipulate jurisdiction by suddenly establishing residency in California months after the breakup.
In court filings from May, Post wrote, “I do intend to work cooperatively with Jamie to ensure that DDP has frequent and equal custodial time with her mother. However, I do not consent to Jamie’s back door attempt to change DDP’s residence from Utah to California.”
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With the California case now off the table, all signs point to the battle continuing behind closed doors in Utah, where filings remain sealed. It’s unclear what Post is seeking exactly in his Utah filing, but given the outcome so far, it looks like he’s playing his cards right.
While both parties have stayed publicly quiet, one thing is clear. Post isn’t backing down when it comes to protecting what matters most.
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