US EditionSia Denies Drug Abuse Allegations in Child Custody Battle With Ex Dan Bernad
Dan Bernad alleges Sia’s substance abuse endangers their toddler and seeks sole custody with supervised visits; Sia denies claims and says she has been sober over six months.
- On Tuesday, October 28, Dan Bernad filed for sole legal and physical custody of their 19-month-old son, Summi, requesting monitored visitation three times per week and drug testing; Bernad alleged, "Sia is a serious and immediate danger to our son."
- Bernad alleged Sia struggles with substance issues and is unfit to care for their child, seeking $77,245 a month in child support and over $250,000 a month in spousal support with a January hearing.
- In her court response, Sia denied drug-abuse allegations, saying she has been fully sober for over six months while caring for Summi, and claimed LAPD and DCFS closed their investigation into Bernad for alleged child pornography.
- Sia filed a response on Tuesday denying Dan Bernad's claims as unfounded, while news outlets requested comment and Sia's lawyer declined to respond.
- They married in Portofino, Italy in 2023 and welcomed Summi less than a year later; Sia, pop star, previously adopted two sons in 2019, fueling a high-profile custody battle.
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The Mercury newsSinger Sia custody battle turns nasty with allegations of child porn, drug use
Sia’s ongoing divorce has taken a nasty turn as the singer-songwriter has accused her estranged husband of being investigated for child porn, while he’s accused her of drug use in part of the couple’s battle for custody over their 1-year-old son. Daniel Bernad is reportedly seeking sole custody of Somersault Wonder Bernad, claiming their son is in “serious and immediate danger,” according to new court documents obtained by TMZ. Related Articles …
Singer Sia is embroiled in a new family scandal after her ex-husband, Dan Bernad, sought full custody of their 19-month-old son, Somersault -- known as Summi. Documents provided by E! News reveal that Bernad claims the artist is facing addiction and is unable to care for the child.Dan, 47, has stated in the lawsuit that Sia “poses an immediate danger” to the boy, even claiming that she hid a two-week hospital stay during the Sept. He says the si…
Just two years ago, singer Sia and her husband Daniel Bernad were married when the marriage fell apart at the beginning of 2025. Now the ex-pair is facing a bitter dispute in court. Above all, it is about custody for the common son.
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