Mike Epps Hit With Paternity Suit

Mike EppsComedian Mike Epps isn't just a sidekick anymore. He's finally starring in his own drama -- a paternity suit!

The married actor who has appeared in movies such as "Next Friday" and "Resident Evil: Extinction," is being named as the baby daddy to a Georgia woman who gave birth in December 2007.

Randy Kessler, the woman's lawyer, says Epps has refused to submit to a paternity test or provide any support for the child, saying, "We are not asking for the moon, we are just asking him to take a paternity test. Once the tests are completed and paternity is confirmed, hopefully, Mr. Epps will do the right thing and begin to provide for his child."

Kessler says he and his client initially wanted to work things out privately, but those efforts have been ignored by Epps and his camp. The paternity suit was filed in early February, and since then, Kessler says he has sent five letters and made a number of phone calls to Epps' lawyers -- and all he got back was silence.

Calls to Mike Epps' rep have not been returned.

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1. "MKE YOU ARE THE FATHER!!!!

Posted at 11:38AM on Mar 22nd 2008 by nicole16

2. And just yesterday the baby said its first words. Mother-^%$#@&!

Posted at 11:46AM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Mik

3. If you can't keep it zipped up, then expect to take some responsibility.

Posted at 11:58AM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Dallas

4. Love you Mike, you are one of the funniest human beings on the planet! My favorite mike Epps character, the pimp who uses baby powder to bitch slap his hoes..

do the right thing Mike

Posted at 12:10PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by noelle

5. I wonder if he thinks the situation will just go away if he ignores it. He better hop on it before the arears get out of control. Now that wifey knows (someone she knows reads TMZ) maybe it will get taken care of.

Posted at 12:12PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Bird

6. men y do they always deny they r the father if they dont want something happening like this then they should put something on it for once in there lives

Posted at 12:21PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by emma

7. MAYBE IF MIKE EPPS WAS NOT SUCH AN ALCOHOLIC, HE COULD POSSIBLY REMEMBER THE WOMEN HE HAS SLEPT WITH.. I BELIEVE HE IS THE FATHER! STEP UP BE A MAN AND BE A FATHER MIKE!

Posted at 12:39PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Josh

8. IMPEACH TERRORISTS BUSH, CHENEY, WHAT WMD ?

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by tim king

9. Mike....

Mike.........

My $%##&@, you got knocked the &%$@!% out!!! Now do the right thing and take care of your baby and you baby momma.

Posted at 1:26PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Swinging Sirloin

10. I think we can all agree that not one of us is perfect! What's degrading to both the celebrity and those associated are the choices they make. How wonderful it would be for them to consider the power of impact and image during their journey in success. They have choices, particularly the married ones. Bring back the Morality Clauses, stif penalities and Contract Revocations.... hee hee (Call me old school, but it worked and the youth was measurably protected)

Posted at 10:10AM on Jun 11th 2009 by The Jewel

11. MIKE YOU SHOULD PRAY,PRAY AND PRAY AND GOD WILL GUIDE YOU THE RIGHT WAY. HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SINCE YOR SHOW IN PHILLY!!! HOLD YOUR HEAD. THEY STILL AINT FOUND LOTTI DOTTI HAAAAA! YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS. ITS ALL ABOUT TE BENJAMINS YA DIG. REANIE FROM PHILLY

Posted at 2:15PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by reanie

12. So glad I got that vasectomy a few years back.

Posted at 3:06PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by frankiestage

13. 3. If you can't keep it zipped up, then expect to take some responsibility.

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and this wouldn't happen either if women kept their legs closed....

Posted at 3:58PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Fernando Valenzuela

14. Youze Da Pappi!

Posted at 4:27PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by FrankLee

15. Fernando - It take two dear! Just because a woman might have her legs uncrossed does not mean it is time to drop the pants! Not unless you are ready to take some responsibility if she becomes pregnant.

Posted at 5:10PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Dallas

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