Justin Jefferson, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, is involved in a legal battle after it was revealed that his ex-girlfriend Andrea Galea had filed a paternity claim against him. She filed a lawsuit in Essex County, New Jersey, requesting healthcare provisions, a paternity test, and financial support for the child. In response, Jefferson has countersued, as the Daily Mail reported, asking for a paternity test as well as an injunction to stop Galea from revealing any information about the child.
The child in question was born in December 2023, and the Daily Mail’s inquiry revealed more information about the circumstances. It’s said that Jefferson and Galea met in 2019 while attending LSU, though it’s unclear exactly when they broke up. Reports, however, imply that Jefferson might have put pressure on Galea to get an abortion. The contract’s last year Jefferson is about to enter the last year of his deal with the Minnesota Vikings amid this legal turbulence. His upcoming contract, which is expected to push him into the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback category, is the subject of much speculation.
As the upcoming NFL season approaches, concerns have been raised about Jefferson’s future with the Vikings. General manager of the Vikings Kwesi Adofo-Mensah quickly shot down any talk of trading Jefferson, reiterating the team’s commitment to the gifted wide receiver.
