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Alaskan Bush People’s Bear Brown demands joint custody of ex Raiven’s newborn son- IF DNA test proves he’s the father

ALASKAN Bush People star Bear Brown is demanding joint custody of his newborn son with ex-girlfriend Raiven Adams IF a DNA test proves he’s the father, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

Raiven, 22, , on March 9, 2020 and has been raising him on her own, as , 31, was not present for the birth and has yet to meet him.

 Bear Brown is demanding joint custody of his son with ex-girlfriend Raiven Adams
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Bear Brown is demanding joint custody of his son with ex-girlfriend Raiven AdamsCredit: Refer to Caption
 Bear is asking the court to determine if he is the father of River
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Bear is asking the court to determine if he is the father of RiverCredit: Refer to Caption

In court papers exclusively obtained by The Sun, Bear, whose real name is Solomon, filed a complaint to establish paternity on March 12.

The star wrote in the court filing: “If Solomon is, in fact, the Minor Child’s biological father, legal and physical custody, visitation and all related issues should be determined.”

If Bear is the father, he claimed it is “in the best interests of the Minor Child that Solomon be awarded joint legal custody” and “shared physical custody” of River.

He is requesting that he, Raiven and River undergo genetic DNA testing to confirm he is the father.

Raiven has not yet responded to the filing.

 Their son is premature and Raiven has visited him everyday in the hospital
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Their son is premature and Raiven has visited him everyday in the hospitalCredit: Refer to Caption

The complaint came after The Sun exclusively reported that the reality star on March 12.

But Bear claimed the filing was a “court error.”

He wrote on Instagram: “I am not trying to un-establish myself as River’s Dad, I am trying to establish myself AS his dad, so that I will have equal rights as a parent!

“When my petition was filed there was a mistake in the order, it was supposed to say I’m trying to establish myself as River's dad! NOT un-establish!”

 Raiven filed a restraining order against Bear, where she accused him of exhibiting “erratic” and “abusive” behavior
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Raiven filed a restraining order against Bear, where she accused him of exhibiting “erratic” and “abusive” behaviorCredit: Refer to Caption

Raiven has been in the , as he was born several weeks premature.

Raiven filed a restraining order against Bear in February, accusing him of exhibiting “erratic” and “abusive” behavior.

She dropped the restraining order three days before their son’s birth.

Despite the request for paternity, Bear claimed over social media that .

He alleged he wasn’t told about River’s birth until days later.

 Raiven claimed she contacted Bear, but he insisted he learned of their son’s birth days later
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Raiven claimed she contacted Bear, but he insisted he learned of their son’s birth days laterCredit: Refer to Caption

But Raiven responded by claiming he “mentally abused her for months” and that she .

Raiven posted text messages where she told him: "Call me.”

Bear also claimed he has not seen River because amid the pandemic.

He wrote on social media: "Hey everyone! I just wanted to let y'all guys know that I would be with River if I could but with everything going on with this virus it would only put him in danger!"

 Raiven has vowed to protect her son from Bear
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Raiven has vowed to protect her son from BearCredit: Discovery

But Raiven has vowed to “keep her son away” from Bear, as she urged fans to see her side.

She wrote on Instagram in March: “Too many people speak after hearing just one side of the story.

“Judging a situation without being there and knowing the actual facts, ruins lives and relationships, so you best know the full story before attacking someone and making false accusations.”


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