In January 2018, Tyna Karageorge filed a defamation lawsuit against former NFL star Brian Urlacher, seeking $125 million in damages as she accused him of calling her a bad mother to Kennedy Urlacher and a killer.
Kennedy Urlacher, the son of Brian Urlacher and Tyna Karageorge, became embroiled in a contentious custody battle after his parents’ separation, although his parents were never actually married.
Reports suggest that his mother initially had custody before a court temporarily granted custody to Brian in 2018.
After legal disputes, the court awarded joint custody, but Kennedy, now 19, chose to move to Arizona to live with his father.
In addition to the custody struggles, Kennedy’s mother was involved in other separate legal confrontations.
Tyna Karageorge, The Mother Of Kennedy Urlacher, Battled Against Dancer Michael Flatley In An Extortion Case, But The Outcome Was Not In Her Favor
Tyna Karageorge, who later went by Tyna Robertson, faced a turbulent personal life marked by multiple legal battles.
She remarried after her divorce from Brian Urlacher, and her son Kennedy grew up in an unstable environment with his parents’ ongoing separation and reconciliation.
Kennedy had a passion for sports, particularly football, which may have influenced his father’s NFL career.
After a great talk with coach @CoachThompson6 I’m honored to receive a D1 offer from @NAU_Football #KeepChoppin @aaronpflugrad @CoachIrv_NAU @P_MAGLOIRE @BUrlacher54 @Rivalsfbcamps @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/ws1Z5eTH3C
— Kennedy Urlacher (@k_urlacher11) June 10, 2021
Tyna, of African American descent, was born in the U.S.
She first gained public attention in 2003 when she filed a high-profile lawsuit against Michael Flatley, the star of Lord of the Dance.
She had sought $33 million in damages from Flatley, but her case was dismissed, leading to further complications.
Instead, in 2007, a judge ordered her to pay $11 million for extortion related to false claims, and she was also sentenced to jail.
Despite her controversial past, Brian Urlacher eventually dated Tyna.
However, their relationship was troublesome, culminating in a bitter custody battle and a defamation lawsuit.
Their complicated relationship, along with the challenges faced by their son, shaped Kennedy’s upbringing.
In 2007, when Kennedy was 2 years old, his parents were already involved in a legal battle over parental visitations.
Moreover, the judge ordered the separated couple to attend a three-hour parenting class.
The Custody Fight Escalated After the Tragic Death of Kennedy’s Stepfather, Ryan Karageorge, on December 29, 2016
Tyna and Ryan had been arguing when he fatally shot himself at their Willow Springs home.
The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide by gunshot wound.
Following the incident, concerns arose about Kennedy’s safety, so Brian sought full custody, which was granted by the court.
Brian Urlacher’s Baby Mama Tyna Karageorge Suing Him For $125 Million Because Urlacher Thinks She Killed Her Husband Who Died Under Mysterious Circumstances https://t.co/69dPbncvJT pic.twitter.com/IDiLdnjvmF
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) January 18, 2018
In January 2018, Tyna filed a defamation lawsuit against Brian.
She accused him of conspiring to label her as an unfit mother responsible for her husband’s death.
Despite the tumultuous past, Kennedy is now in his late teens and plays safety for Notre Dame University.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Kennedy Ulracher was born in Chandler, Arizona.
- Due to transferring to Chandler High School, he had to sit out the first five games of his sophomore year.
