Professional boxer Devin Haney is legally challenging a request from his former fiancée, Leena Sayed, who wants to modify their custody agreement to allow her to post images of their one-year-old son, Khrome, on her social media platforms without his consent.
The Core of the Legal Dispute
The current custody agreement, established by the court, mandates that both parents must approve any online posting of their child's image. Sayed has filed to have this rule changed, arguing that social media is a vital channel for her to connect with friends, family, and followers and share her journey as a mother. She claims the restriction unfairly limits her expression of motherhood.
Haney's legal team, led by attorney Rick Edwards, has firmly pushed back against this request. In court documents, they stated the agreement "does not unduly restrict Leena’s self-expression," emphasizing she remains free to discuss her experiences as a parent without publicly sharing photos of Khrome.
Haney's Concerns Over Safety and Content
Central to Haney's opposition is Sayed's profession as an adult content creator on platforms like OnlyFans and Instagram. His filing argues that her online persona, which he describes as involving "self-objectification and encouragement of sexual fantasies," attracts a following not interested in parenting content. This, Haney contends, creates a potential safety risk for their son.
The boxer's legal submission included explicit screenshots from Sayed's OnlyFans account as evidence of the nature of her content. Edwards acknowledged the content is protected as free speech and that "sex sells," but warned, "it takes one unbalanced fantasizer to create risk for Khrome." The filing further stressed that children of celebrities are already at risk online, and Sayed presents herself as a "wealthy and fantasy-inducing celebrity."
Addressing Past Posts and a Final Plea
Sayed previously noted that Haney himself has shared content involving their son, such as a moment from Saudi Arabia where Khrome was seen watching his father fight. Haney directly addressed this, admitting he approved a post showing the back of his son's head in front of a TV screen during a moment of post-fight excitement. He called it a lapse in judgment, stating he "did not exercise appropriate caution."
Concluding their response, Haney's attorneys urged the judge to deny Sayed's motion, declaring "Enough is enough." The case highlights the complex intersection of modern parenting, digital identity, and child safety in the age of social media and online content creation.
