Paul Pierce asks court to deny added legal and accounting fees

Paul Pierce is asking a court to reject his former partner’s request for additional legal fees and a forensic accountant, saying his Fox Sports payments have ended and he cannot readily afford the costs. The former NBA player’s position, set out in court filings, is part of an ongoing dispute with Princess Santiago over support and financial disclosure. The court has not ruled on the latest request. Pierce’s filing says his last Fox Sports check arrived in August. He reported that his average monthly income while receiving those payments was about $119,000, and that income from the network is now zero. He said he earned about $23,000 the previous month from other business interests. He also reported having about $300,000 in the bank and approximately $3 million in property. According to his filing, he pays roughly $28,000 a month in child support and $20,000 in spousal support, and has monthly bills totaling about $48,000. Those expenses include childcare, groceries, dining out, utilities, clothing and entertainment. Santiago is seeking $40,000 in additional legal fees and $10,000 for a forensic accountant to review Pierce’s finances. Pierce is asking the court to deny the...