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A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020

From the restraining order to public emotional pleas, there’s a lot happening with Tyrese’s ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife Norma Mitchell Gibson over their 10-year-old daughter, Shayla.

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January 2009: The Custody Battle Begins/March 2015: Mitchell Gibson Speaks Out

While finalizing their divorce, RadarOnline.com reported that Mitchell sought a modification to the custody arrangement they had reached along with payment of spousal support and attorney fees. 

In 2015, Mitchell Gibson opened up to Madame Noire, saying, “I just have come to a point where I felt that I really want to have a voice and speak up for myself. It’s been a long time that I have been going through this and I just want to move on and move forward.”

A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle
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August 19: Norma Makes First Claim Of Tyrese Physically Abusing Shayla
A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

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September 14: Norma Is Granted Temporary Restraining Order, Tyrese Calls Her ‘Bitter’
A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle
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October 3: Child Services Gets Involved
A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

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October 24: Tyrese Surprises And Humiliates Shayla With Banner Flown Over Her School

The singer had a banner flown over his daughter’s private school that read “No matter what, daddy loves you Shayla.” Mitchell Gibson claims that the act is a violation of their restraining order.

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October 27: Norma Admits To Threatening Ex-Husband, Tyrese Granted Supervised Visit

During a court hearing, Norma admitted to sending Tyrese a text message stating that she wanted to have his fingers cut off. A judge granted Tyrese permission to visit his daughter for the first time in two months for a monitored visit of six hours. it’s unclear if this visit ever happened.

A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

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October 27: The Singer Admits Himself Into L.A. Hospital

Hours after leaving court, Tyrese checked himself into an L.A. hospital, Cedars-Sinai, for chest pains and anxiety.

A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle
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October 29: The Odd Behavior Continues

While performing at a show, the singer dedicated the first verse of Marvin Gaye’s hit, “Let’s get It On” to his daughter.

A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

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November 1: Singer Has An Emotional Breakdown

The singer has public emotional meltdown hours before a court hearing set to begin and cried as he shouted “please don’t take my baby,” and “no one will hire me Norma” into the camera. 

A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

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November 2: Actor and Singer Assures Fans That He’s Fine

Following his disturbing emotional plea the day before, the singer and actor told the public that all is well with his mental and emotional state. “Contratry to what some of y’all believe, I’m actually ok,” he said in a video shared on Instagram. 

A Timeline Of Tyrese and Ex Wife Norma Mitchell Gibson's Ongoing Custody Battle

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