An exotic dancer from Brooklyn is suing Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth , filing a paternity suit after she claims the player knocked her up and abandoned her.
25-year-old Silvia Mena says she told the NFL star she was expecting in late February, and that by late March, he’d left her alone to deal with the pregnancy. Haynesworth, who signed a $100m contract late last year with the NFL, is alleged to have suggested Mena visit a “NFL doctor” during her pregnancy- but the dancer feared “some effort might be made to purposefully make her lose the child.” Mena said that aside from that, Haynesworth has not moved to support her or assist with medical bills since learning of her condition:
She claims in the documents that after learning about the pregnancy, Haynesworth promised to “emotionally and financially support Silvia.” But, “after making such promises . . . Haynesworth has abandoned the pregnant Sylvia Mena . . . He has refused to provide any emotional or financial support of Silvia Mena or his unborn child.”
Mena’s lawyer, Salvatore Strazzullo, says his client has had to obtain Medicaid to deal with expenses related to the pregnancy. Haynesworth’s agent declined comment on the allegations.
