'Drowning Financially': Basketball Hall of Famer Makes Heartbreaking Admission
Pierce says he has no income after FS1 ended his contract and faces about $48,000 a month in support payments and bills, court filings say.
- In new court documents, former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce claims he is "tapped out" financially after losing his broadcasting position at FS1, reporting no income from his former employer.
- Responding to ex-wife Princess Santiago's request for $40,000 in legal fees and $10,000 for a forensic accountant, Pierce's attorney said he faces "great difficulty" meeting these obligations since his Fox Sports contract ended.
- The former Finals MVP claims he "only has $300K in the bank and $3 million in property," while reporting monthly expenses of $48,000 and payouts of around $28,000 in child support plus $20,000 in spousal support.
- NBA writer Josh Eberley called the story "ridiculous," while Rafael Barlowe, host of NBA Draft Junkies, suggested Pierce is "crying broke to hide money" amid widespread social media skepticism.
- Although Pierce previously earned $119,000 monthly, he now reports making $23,000 last month from various business ventures, highlighting the stark income disparity underlying his financial claims.
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Paul Pierce Cries Poverty In Grim Men's Court Documents
Paul Pierce claims he's having trouble making ends meet. The extraordinarily divorced Celtic great and occasional television bomb-out is paying a cumulative $48,000 per month in child and spousal support, to at least two ex-wives, per court documents obtained and reported by TMZ. That is a lot of money. His latest ex-wife, Princess Santiago, with whom Pierce engaged in a public and nasty paternity dispute, is reportedly asking a court to award h…
Ex-Boston Celtics Star Paul Pierce's Horrendous Spending Habits Have Caught Up With Him In A Big Way
On the basketball court, former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce is one of the best to ever play the game, landing in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. However, off the court, Pierce is well-known for his often questionable decision-making. That same questionable decision-making cost him a job at ESPN and has seemingly landed him in a rough […]
Paul Pierce Claims Financial Troubles After Fox Contract Termination Despite $200 Million Career Earnings
Paul Pierce says his average monthly income used to be about $119,000. Now, according to a new court filing, it has dropped to zero. According to the court documents obtained by TMZ, the Celtics legend says his payments from Fox Sports have stopped, and the last check arrived in August. Pierce said that the only […]
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