TLC’s T-Boz files for bankruptcy protection again
Tionne Watkins in 2009 when she appeared on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice." CREDIT: NBC
This is not crazy, sexy or cool: Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of Atlanta’s TLC last month filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time in less than a year.
Watkins, 41, entered a similar bankruptcy protection filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court of Northern District of Georgia in February. It was dismissed the next month.
Her attorney Peter Bricks Monday declined to comment.
TMZ broke the news. We looked at the Duluth resident’s bankruptcy filing and gleaned that her problems are not exorbitant spending but a relative lack of income:
- Her total assets are $1.716 million, mostly her property. Her liabilities total $768,642.99, mostly her mortgage. (Her claimed assets in her February filing were $1.892 million and liabilities $742,258.52.)
- The filing says her monthly income is averaging $11,700, $1,200 from royalties tied to her days with TLC. Her estimated monthly expenses are $8,821, $5,170 of that from the mortgage alone. But in 2011 through the end of October, she reported her income from employment or operation of business totaled a mere $14,000.
- Her property is worth $1.2 million, the documents say. She owes $740,470.03. Cash on hand? $1,000. Various household goods are valued at $100,000. Clothing: $75,000. Jewelry: $20,000. Exercise equipment: $2,500. Three vehicles (a 2001 Escalade, 2005 Odyssey and 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS 500) worth a combined $45,500.
- She is claiming Mark Jefferson owes her $22,500 and her ex-husband Mack 10 owes her $250,000 in child-support payments. (She has an 11-year-old daughter with Mack 10.)
- She valued ownership of various companies and royalties at a mere $1 apiece.
- She is in arrears $105,000 on a $577,000 primary mortgage and $3,400 on a $153,000 second mortgage on her home. She owes $8,284.75 on her Honda Odyssey and $2,850 on her Mercedes.
- She conducted two estate sales in September and October 2011 and pocketed $11,000.
Since her February filing, she has increased her mortgage load from $704,548.52 to $740,470.03 on October 31, 2011.
Watkins has suffered from major medical problems over the years. She has suffered from Sickle Cell Disease and in 2006 was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which has been treated. In 2009, she appeared on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice.” She lasted six episodes and raised $20,000 for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia.
She filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, which enables people with regular income to develop a plan to repay part of all of their debts.
According to Zillow, her home is six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms and has 9,654 square feet. It values the home at $960,100, significantly less than what Watkins claims in her filing but more than what she owes with her two mortgages. It was built in 2000 and last sold on October 9, 2011 for $1,122,700, according to Zillow.
According to Lexis/Nexis, she was living in Woodland Hills, Calif. as recently as October, 2011 but has owned her current Duluth property since 2001.
She put the house up for sale for $1.25 million in September, 2009 but withdrew the property for sale a year later, according to Zillow.
Watkins and her TLC mates in 1995 files for bankruptcy protection as well but that was when the group was generating a huge amount of income. At the time, Watkins’ sickle cell problems had forced the trio to cut short a tour.
By Rodney Ho for the Buzz
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132 comments Add your comment
KIMY
November 29th, 2011
1:47 pm
T-BOZ has her family, health, and strength that’s whats important.
Samuel
November 29th, 2011
2:24 pm
Did she have health insurance when she had a brain tumor? That in itself can be costly, if it’s payed out of pocket. The bottom line is having relationship with Mac10 wasn’t a good decision. Now she can see the results of not getting the child support she desperately needs. This to shall soon past.
Princess
November 29th, 2011
3:01 pm
Everybody makes mistakes, but you have to learn to not repeat them. Yes it’s sad that her baby daddy won’t pay or hasn’t paid child support, but you can’t rely on that as you can see. People need to learn how to manage money better you will never be rich forever. Don’t live like you just have money to blow. I learn the hard way. Good luck!
TheBigCat
November 29th, 2011
3:08 pm
She can get on the “Tony Braxton Plan”
(1) Run up a ton of debt living above your means
(2) Pretend to be rich and all that.
(3) File bankruptcy and screw the people you owe.
(4) repeat step 1
(5) repeat step 2
(6) repeat step 3
(7) repeat step 1
hopwong22
November 29th, 2011
3:43 pm
I think Rodney HO listen to you all and removed the daughter’s name. I don’t see it on here anymore
Atlien
November 29th, 2011
3:58 pm
Pryncess, I know exactly know what “squandered” means, maybe you don’t understand the context. People assume that she blew and “squandered” all of her money but yet have no clue about her life and daily routines. If you make a $1 Million but your medical bills total to $900,000 there goes your money. Most likely you will never know how much something is going to cost you. A brain tumor can come up on anybody even you, so if you go to the doctor and they diagnose you and tell you they need to operate and you operation will cost $150,000 then rehab, medication and follow ups including Sickle Cell treatment. It doesn’t matter how much money you have and you can’t forecast this.
The reality of things is that all people posting here, most likely don’t have a pot to piss and just get excited to see someone else that had something lose it all. Your are clueless and comment on something you have no facts on. The major drawback on the internet that it gives a voice to people that really don’t need one.
carla roqs
November 29th, 2011
4:15 pm
we put a request in and Jennifer Brett removed the child’s name. that is why you can no longer find it in the article.
Sharon J
November 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
God bless you T-Boz. I’m praying for your health as well as your financial recovery. You are a talented lady and will get through this.
truthbtold
November 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
Some people need to get a grip. The price of fame results in stories like this being reported, and the internet gives almost everyone a voice to express their opinions. No one cries foul when all of the flossin and glossin is going on regarding being rich and famous do they? Putting a star’s business out there is what makes a lot of these celebrities stars today anyway. Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Kim Kardashian, Angela Simmons, Solange Knowles, Amber Rose, and others are famous for what? Having their business out there! They don’t even have a talent, but people like read about them – which feeds the fame machine. So don’t get upset when the fame machine gets fed – it works both ways. The world builds you up to knock you down!
Tikia
November 29th, 2011
6:20 pm
God is going to take care of T-boz and her daughter they will b just fine T-boz is a strong Christian woman and has strong faith in God I’m sure she goes to church as well if not well at least she believes in God instead of bringing her down we should b praying for her everybody makes mistakes and everybody goes through things trials and tribulations come to make us strong
Tikia
November 29th, 2011
6:41 pm
I like tlc does t-boz have a Goddaughter and is she staying in California
Regina
November 29th, 2011
7:24 pm
I understand reporting the news, but I am over bloggers and news reporters spending a lot of time on these entertainers and their life…Do you think this is really news, especially when we have so much going on in this country? For example, corrupt politicians, genetically modified food that’s killing Americans, sex trafficking kids, obesity, leaders in big colleges molesting our kids- like these coaches that has been entrusted to watch over our kids. T-boz has done so much in the community for Sickle Cell patients and not once did you mention that. Nor did you think to mention that maybe due to our MESSED up and EXPENSIVE healthcare system that living with a fatal disease or recovering from a brain tumor could be part of someone’s financial hardship! As reporters and individuals, you have a choice on what you write and much of what is written reflects our character. I like and respect writers who look at all the facts and circumstances and write accordingly…I think a lot of the reporters and writers today need to stop focusing on these celebrities and focus on real news in this country… remember these people have KIDS! Moreover, much of the people that are being negative toward these celebrities are unhappy people and a paycheck away from being in the same boat! None of us is immune to bankruptcy, family problems, sickness, or ANY hardship. Just be careful what you put out there in the universe…Also, how does news about T-boz or any celebrity life affect the community or world issues? Lastly, what did you truly expect to get from her attorney? Really, did you truly want think he would sit down and discuss client confidentiality information with you or any of the media. How would you like someone to dig up you skeletons or personal information and put it on blast? Publish your mother’s or father’s information after recovering from a near death experiences? or your wife or kids. It wouldn’t be nice, huh. Celebrity or NOT God only knows one type of person and that is who he created MAN from dirt and that is all of us.
Next time, publish the desperate people that reach out to you with lavish stories about their life because they are in need of attention. Not because they have something that the public will gain from, just wanting to be mention because they want fame.
Take Care.
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November 29th, 2011
7:38 pm
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Ms.Ann 38
November 29th, 2011
7:48 pm
T-Boz!!! Keep your head up girl…. God takes care of his own and alll that you have been through keep your faith and he will always see you through.. The people up North as yall say have you in our prayers!!!
sonia
November 29th, 2011
7:52 pm
Who are we to judge.If the stupid cast from the Jersey Shore can make millions, I certainly hope the T-Boz can rebound.At least she has talent.
Ms.Ann 38
November 29th, 2011
7:54 pm
T-Boz!!! Keep your head up girl… God takes care of his own and all that you have been through keep your Faith and he will keep your blessings coming.. As yall say.. The people up North have you in our prayers!!!!
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David
November 29th, 2011
10:33 pm
Wow..whoever wrote this article is a idiot. It’s got to be a high school dropout. There are so many errors. What a dumb ass……
Powerful
November 30th, 2011
1:22 am
If she can get a hold of me, or if anybody knows how to get ahold of her, I can truly help her out of this jam where she is able to keep everything. And I would do it for free. I am deadly serious about this. I can get her clear and free and get rid of her debt.
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Brenda Starr
November 30th, 2011
12:55 pm
DOWNSIZE. DOWNSIZE. DOWNSIZE. The glory days are gone. I loved the group. Just be realistic about the situation.
Tassy g
November 30th, 2011
1:10 pm
Enter your comments here
Noah
November 30th, 2011
3:10 pm
This writer has no skill. Why place someone’s financial and personal info out there for public to see? Even if this public info, WHO CARES?
Robert
November 30th, 2011
8:30 pm
Dame!!!!, I was TLC, A Blessing or a Curse?. Dame!, Boz…. I guess at the end of the day we’re only Human!, GOD Bless her!.
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carla roqs
December 1st, 2011
9:21 am
i dont get why all of these other people have reality shows. i do not watch them. i would watch and i think others of my generation would watch a reality show with t boz, though. once she downsized.
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ubyredjewel
December 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
You think this is bad but really after hearing that Michael Vick made 11 million in 3 months yet filed for bankruptcy this is nothing. Over the years I wanted to file but something inside me said people can me credit in good faith and as long as I can pay my bills or part of my bills I will and I have.