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Keshia Knight Pulliam Accuses Estranged Husband Ed Hartwell of Trying to 'Harm' Their Unborn Baby

Keshia Knight Pulliam files new documents with the court claiming Ed Hartwell is intentionally trying to "obstruct" her pregnancy.
Keshia Knight Pulliam Accuses Estranged Husband Ed Hartwell of Trying to 'Harm' Their Unborn Baby
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By Amber McKynzie · Updated October 27, 2020
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Keshia Knight Pulliam’s divorce is turning into a nightmare. As her feud with soon-to-be- ex-husband, Ed Hartwell, continues to evolve publicly, Pulliam claims Hartwell “has been plotting to harm and obstruct [her] pregnancy’ by engaging in ‘certain underhanded and unusual conduct’ that would trigger a miscarriage,” reports TMZ. 

Hartwell is already demanding a paternity test, and now, newly-filed documents state that Hartwell is actively participating in “cruel treatment,” which according to TMZ “has adversely affected her pregnancy.” Currently five month along, the former Cosby Show star is now concerned for her safety as well as the baby’s because she says Hartwell owns “multiple firearms.”

With these recent developments, Pulliam is requesting that the judge presiding over her divorce case require Hartwell to turn over all firearms to her, undergo a mental evaluation and demand that he stay away from her by way of an order of protection. 

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Since the the divorce was announced, fans have taken note of Keshia’s uplifting and seemingly happy Instagram posts acknowledging her situation and acknowledging the fact that she just wants to move on.

I always say that my plan "B" has always been God's plan "A"… Embracing the journey & eternally grateful for the abundance of blessings.

A photo posted by keshiaknightpulliam (@keshiaknightpulliam) on Aug 2, 2016 at 6:07am PDT