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Kimora Lee Simmons Wants Ex Tim Leissner To Have Primary Custody of Son in Divorce

A clerical error in divorce filings sparked brief reports that Kimora Lee Simmons sought primary custody for her ex, Tim Leissner.

By · Published July 23, 2026  20:46 UTC · Updated July 23, 2026  22:29 UTC

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Kimora Lee Simmons initially requested that her ex, Tim Leissner, have primary custody of their son. She later clarified that the filing was a clerical error and she has no plans to give him custody.

Epilogue added 98d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 17.
  • Primary Driver: A clerical error in divorce filings sparked brief reports that Kimora Lee Simmons sought primary custody for her ex, Tim Leissner.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Reports initially surfaced that Kimora Lee Simmons requested her ex-husband, Tim Leissner, have primary custody of their son during their divorce proceedings. However, this was quickly clarified as a clerical error.

Coverage from TMZ, theJasmineBRAND, and The Express Tribune emphasizes that Simmons has no plans to grant custody to Leissner, noting that he is currently incarcerated. Complex and Yahoo also reported on the initial filing and the subsequent shift in the narrative.

Future developments will depend on the official clarification of the custody filings as the divorce process continues.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 98d ago.

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Did Kimora Lee Simmons request Tim Leissner have primary custody?

While initial reports indicated she did, later coverage from TMZ and theJasmineBRAND clarified this was a clerical error.

What is Tim Leissner's current status according to the coverage?

According to theJasmineBRAND, Tim Leissner is incarcerated.

Which outlets reported on the clerical error?

TMZ, theJasmineBRAND, and The Express Tribune provided updates and clarifications regarding the filing.

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Kimora Lee Simmons Tim Leissner Custody Dispute Divorce

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