Dwyane Wade Denies Ex-Wife's Allegations of Abuse, Neglect

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Dwyane Wade denied allegations in a courtroom Friday that he abused and neglected his children and ex-wife, owned guns and used drugs.

The Miami Heat superstar spent about 2½ hours testifying in the custody case for their two young sons. He responded for the first time to claims Siohvaughn Wade made in court papers. He says he was glad to "have an opportunity to have my voice heard."

Wade testified that his ex-wife attacked him and threw a marble object at him during an argument in the bathroom at the home they shared in Florida. He said that he "sat her down aggressively" on an ottoman during that argument to subdue her, but that she kept swinging and hit herself, resulting in a bloody lip.

He also denied claims that he abandoned her and the children, hit them and endangered the boys' lives. He insisted he still wants Siohvaughn to be involved with them and believes they could have joint custody down the road, although "a lot of things would have to take place."

 

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