Dwayne Wade Sues Wife Over STD Claim

February 19. 2009

Miami Heat basketball player Dwayne Wade has sued his wife for stating he and his mistresses gave her a sexual transmitted disease. He is asking for $50,000 each in damages from Siohvaughn Wade and her lawyer.

For the past month, the story has gotten around, faster than his girlfriend actress Gabrielle Union. Millions of people on blogs have read the story and now Wade is angry and demanding an apology.

AP NewsBreak: Wade sues estranged wife, attorneys

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade sued his estranged wife and two of her lawyers Wednesday over accusations the Miami Heat star contracted a sexually transmitted disease through an extramarital affair.

In the lawsuit, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, Wade is seeking at least $50,000 in damages from each defendant.

Siohvaughn Wade said last month the player infected her with an unspecified disease in 2007. Weeks later, she withdrew the claim from the court hearing the divorce case for unknown reasons.

That wasn't enough to satisfy the 2006 NBA finals MVP, who said her allegations not only defamed him, but caused "embarrassment" and "humiliation" along with damaging future earning potential.

"It has been difficult to see false allegations, rumors and gossip repeatedly discussed in public about my personal life," Dwyane Wade said in a statement released to the AP. "I had no other choice but to file this action in order to clear my name." ...

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