Rob Kardashian wants to lower his monthly child support payments to Blac Chyna, claiming the Lashed salon owner is now worth more money than he is.
According to documents obtained by The Blast, Rob, who had been ordered to pay $20,000 per month for 2-year-old Dream Kardashian, claims he “can no longer afford these orders” and is asking for a modification. Rob is blaming Chyna for his financial situation, claiming the domestic violence restraining order she received against him last year caused him significant monetary losses.
Since the end of the E! reality show “Rob & Chyna” and the eponymous couple’s relationship, Rob has resumed his reclusive lifestyle.
“I have not participated in the filming of any episodes since this summer when [Chyna] filed a request for a restraining order against me. Her request was widely publicized and I was scrutinized by the media,” he says in the documents.
“It has been an extraordinarily difficult time for me emotionally and I have no desire to continue participating in the [‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’] reality show,” he continues. “I would like to maintain my privacy, try to recover from the emotional damage of the past several months, and explore other business ventures.”
While Rob has backed away from the spotlight, the Arthur George sock designer says Chyna has capitalized on their drama, growing her net worth to a reported $1.4 million.
Rob, however, claims his income has dwindled from $100,000 per month at the time of their split to less than $10,000. Dream’s mom, however, earns about $60,000 per month. The drastic income differential makes Rob believe Chyna should actually be paying him.
His lawyers estimate that based on what Chyna earns, he should collect $2,864 for his 50/50 custody of Dream.
Chyna’s attorney, Lisa Bloom, told Page Six that they believe Rob has “deliberately retreated from social media to reduce his income so that he can pay less child support.”
“Poor little rich boy. What kind of father doesn’t want to support his own baby?” Bloom said.
“Rob and Kris Jenner have also been dodging their depositions. They can run, but they can’t hide. Like all other litigants and witnesses, eventually, they will have to show up and answer questions about where all of Rob’s money has gone,” Bloom continued. “We’ll get a court order requiring them to come to my office and answer questions under oath if necessary.”
Chyna, Bloom said, “continues to work hard as a single mother supporting her children, as she has always done, whether Rob chooses to help or not.”