Barrie woman seeks child support from Keanu Reeves

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Luciana in General

Keanu Reeves doesn’t even know her, his spokeswoman says.

Karen Sala, 46, who is acting as her own lawyer, filed notice on Monday in the Superior Court of Justice family branch. Legal papers were served on Reeves’ business manager in Los Angeles two days ago. The first court date for the case is July 6 in Barrie.

“I’m pissed. I just want him to stand up and be a man,” Sala said in an interview yesterday.

A spokesperson for the actor said Reeves denies even knowing Sala and strongly rejects her claims. None of the allegations have been proven in court.

Sala said she has tried “privately” over the years to persuade Reeves to provide support.

She said she has known him since she was 9 years old and he was 7, and briefly lived with his family as a teenager after running away from home. She added that her brother once dated Reeves’ sister.

With her children, aged 20 to 25, in post-secondary schools, Sala said she could use financial support to help them complete their education.

Sala said her children would like to know the truth about who their father is and she is launching the suit to seek “closure.”

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“They grew up with the ex’s family always saying they weren’t his, so they had to contend with that,” she said.

In addition to the DNA test, Sala is seeking child support of $150,000 per month, retroactive to June 1988, as well as $3 million per month in spousal support retroactive to November 2006.

A Los Angeles spokesperson for Reeves issued a statement last night denying her allegations.

“Karen Sala’s allegations are completely false and absurd. Mr. Reeves has no knowledge of who she is,” Cheryl Maisel said in a statement.

Paul Knell, Reeves’ Los Angeles business manager, questioned Sala’s motives, noting that all four children are now adults.

“Before you disparage my client and lend validity to this, there’s clearly something wrong with someone who claims child support after all the kids have grown. I’m just pointing that out,” Knell said.

Knell said his client will undoubtedly become a target of tabloid speculation as a result of Sala’s suit.

“He (Reeves) is a high-profile person in Hollywood so people come out of the woodwork. I’ll leave it at that,” Knell said.

Reeves, 44, was born in Beirut, Lebanon, but lived in Toronto with his mother until he moved to Hollywood in the late ’80s. His current address in the court documents is in West Hollywood.

Sala is the first to admit that she’s no angel, claiming that she and Reeves had a sexual relationship before and during her stormy marriage. She also acknowledged she is not sure which, if any, of her children he has sired.

But Sala insisted that Reeves was aware that he might be the father of some or all of her children, noting that at least one of them bears a resemblance to him.

Sala said her relationship continued with Reeves throughout her teens and early 20s, saying Reeves has stayed in touch over the years and played a minor role in her children’s upbringing. She contended that Reeves came to the hospital for the birth of her youngest son, who is now 20.

“He (Reeves) knows what the kids are doing. He used to buy them Christmas gifts when they were little. His mother bought Easter gifts and stuff like that. He did contribute back in the day when they were younger,” Sala said.

Childhood friend Connie Harten, 49, said Reeves and Sala were close friends as teenagers and had visited her home together.

“She (Sala) used to come up and visit me, and she brought him (Reeves) with her a couple of times. They were very close. I got the impression something was going on. I didn’t ask questions,” Harten said.

Harten said she only realized who Reeves was years later after seeing him onscreen.

Sala said she met Hollywood celebrities like Sandra Bullock and Cameron Diaz while with Reeves.

“There’s a lot of witnesses to the relationship.”

Sala said she has a picture of Reeves when he was a teenager – though she was unable to produce it yesterday – and that she is hoping to get a photo from a friend of the two of them together more than 20 years ago.

Sala has what she describes as a sample of his handwriting, and said she has Reeves’ phone number and current address in Los Angeles.

Source: TorontoStar

This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read. How low people can be for money and media attention?

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17 Responses to “Barrie woman seeks child support from Keanu Reeves”

MyPrivateMuse

31. May, 2009

I read this on the LJ gossip blog ONTD. It’s rubbish.

Excuse the language but my first thought was, “OH HALE NO STEP OFF BITCH.”

LOL yeah, this woman and her “claim” is ridiculous.
STACY

01. Jun, 2009

AWE…. this is too bad. I hope this is not true please let it be false. Because this would be so bad if he is lying about even knowing her that would be low. Man he appears to be so sweet, I was saving myself for him to marry me one day lol oh well it is the price you pay for fame either people lie on you or you the celebrity gets caught lying either way seems like the celebrity pays! Anywho I pray for a peacful resolution.

Stac
K.

02. Jun, 2009

Honestly, from interviews it sounds like Keanu would love to have children. I can’t imagine him not cooperating if he thought there was any chance whatsoever that they might be his.

Sounds like yet another wacko.
Elizabeth

04. Jun, 2009

this woman must be nuts..
Kathy

09. Jun, 2009

quick rich scheme for sure. The tabloids are going to love this story. They dish out money for any sleaze story, true or not. Why wait until the kids are all grown…… needs money for drugs? maybe.

I don’t see Keanu messing with a married woman or running away from responsibilities like she is claiming. Too much of a man for that, in my opinion.
STACY

09. Jun, 2009

Is he married or involved with anyone he is HOT appears sweet and nice
Diana vivas

12. Jun, 2009

He recorrido su trayectoria personal de Keanu, incluyendo su reacciones personales; su forma de pensar, de actuar, de su sensibilidad humana, de su realidad objetiva. Se que ha pasado momentos dificiles, de situaciones personales deliberadas, pero no creo de la nueva situacion sin base, que se le ha presentado, no es capaz de haber hecho o participado de tal situacion.
Adelante amigo no te dejes vencer, te aprecia ,
Diana
LIV

12. Jun, 2009

To MyPrivateMuse: Yes, I thought the same thing, but it was more like “OH HELL NAH BITCH!” But if she wanted him to pay support why not bring it up sooner when they were CHILDREN?? Yep, shes on the crack train.
Helen

18. Jun, 2009

It terrible as a dinosaur and a name at it foolish
And it is not clear as they in general at it there could be children))
If only it has given to drink the partner and has dragged in bed.
Just now to bring an action it delirium! And in general where it was earlier?
Amy

22. Jun, 2009

The woman looked like she got hit the an ugly stick we all know he wouldn’t touch her with a ten foot pole.
Naomi Villagrana

26. Jun, 2009

I think this woman is nuts.But she,s also desperate
for a father for her kids.She just picked the wrong man to go after.Becuase so many women have tried but failed to snag Keanu Reeves.It ultameatly will be his chioce who he chooses as a mate for life.

Naomi of Georgia
Inga``

12. Aug, 2009

Are you kidding me?! Is she on drugs? This is most ridiculous thing I ever heard!
friend of a fan

19. Aug, 2009

i think that this story is good to come to monny without work. This woman like be someone with 5cars an limosins an with diamonts.
patsy

22. Aug, 2009

Has there been any update on the courtcase? Have DNA samples been provided? Any results??
Paulette

25. Aug, 2009

I think this is an outrage. If it was true then why didn’t she try for support when the kids were babies. I think in my opinion that she is a big fat liar
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03. Sep, 2009

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Z.

10. Sep, 2009

Oooohhh dear…

Well, you know, being human is not so heroic everyday. Cannot explain.
Whatever the truth is, please, do not forget that you are not more courageous than anyone else, and that those who juge the behavior of others are – by the way – always in so confortable situations. I hope real fans will remain supportive, and open-minded.

You are not soooo heroic everyday, are you ? (Remember this time when you…) She is not neither. He is not neither.
Private things… Gosh, why should celebs can’t live in peace !?

I think she is very courageous, and in advance, I hate these (wo)men who may think “ok, she tried, maybe I can do the same with that guy/girl or that other guy/girl…”
He is very courageous to take the risk to do the test.
I feel proud of him, because this is not easy,situation.
And in advance, I am very deeply disappointed in those who will not make the effort to understand how hard the situation is for both parties.
Disappointed in advance, because each of you are able to understand and accept any conclusion of this story.

Oh, dear…
I deeply understand your disgust, and feelings… However, from my point of view, he did a big, a huge courageous thing : to agree to do the test. Nobody can guess what the result will be. I do not guess neither.
This is a difficult path, and I strongly believe they both (or they all) need strong support.

For those who can’t accept “any different end for this story than theirs”, please, remember two things : the best and only good path is not the easy one. You know, “life is not a linear thing”…

Keanu, if you read this (ok, this is second time I write you something), I wish you all my best ! Still not a fan, but I may show supportive if needed. When I wrote first letter, I did not know. Sorry…

Sala, you are an amazing and admirable woman… I wish you peace, support and enjoyment. Feel like you just try to upset him to push him – something like “Common, behave like a responsible and confident man/family member”. Anger, public image, introvert personalities and feelings make it hard to understand what you really try to reach…

I believe when the test results will be officiql, this will be the beginning of the hard period for all… But all efforts should be rewarding at the end, with true family spirit. “A good deal is better than a good trial”.

I feel sorry for both of you, and for the “children” (grew-up) too.

Z.

PS : In advance, sorry for the inconveniance.
Giving my opinion about people I don’t know and who don’t know me is not very nice…
I just try to think that each party is right in their behaviour, whatever they hide.
I like people… Even if…
Peace and Love

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