This past Father's Day, June 15th, 2025, Dash's father, Shad, went to pick his 3 year old up from his mother's house, as he has been consistently doing for four days a week over the past year. On this day, there was no yelling, no threats, and certainly no physical contact. He respected her every instruction. However, while disengaging and leaving the property, He was accused of sounding threatening despite merely following protocol. The door was slammed shut on him, and following this incident, Dash's mother proceeded to call the authorities, just as he did.

The aftermath has been devastating. Shad & Dash have never been apart more than days, in the entirety of Dash's life. Communication with his son, which has always been a cornerstone of our relationship, has been completely severed. Worse still, an unjust Order of Protection (OP) has been placed upon me, drastically altering our way of life. These accusations are baseless, and the steps taken since have been entirely disproportionate to the event that occurred.

This woman is using Shad's passion as a Mixed Martial Artist which he has been working towards for almost 10 years, against him in an attempt to portray him as a violent person. Her & Shad MET training martial arts together and continued to be eachothers' main partner for months while training. This woman is a blue belt in brazilian jiujitsu, a self defence martial art, and she understands that a disengaging target more than 10 feet away going out a door, is not a threat. But she specifically used the words "sounding threatening" in the most nonchalant, least bit terrified way. This is just another example of the 4 years she subjected him to manipulation, narcissism, and reactive abuse. This event was a coo, to get him to misbehave & lose his son, but he remained calm and dealt with the situation appropriately, leaving it to authorities. Shad would not be fighting so hard if he genuinely misbehaved, but he knows truth and justice are on his side.

Shad's character can not be questioned, nor defined as a "violent" person in any capacity. Shad interacts with hundreds of people a month, and we think its possible to get just as many people to sign this petition to prove that he is not nor ever was a threat to his child. This situation has nothing to do with Shad's ability to parent, and everything to do with being spiteful to him. Shad is an outstanding citizen, giving back to his community, especially children, every single day. 

Shad is the Youth Program Director at Northern Illinois Combat Club, where he coaches childrens' martial arts 3 nights every week, for the past 3 years. Shad is constantly complimented on his ability to work with children, and there are many parents that will testify to that. Shad has never presented a threat to any child, as a matter of fact he teaches children to defend themselves from threats. He is a role model to not only children, but adults as well, as he has manifested a professional career in martial arts through hard work, dedication, discipline, and self development. 

Shad's entire life revolved around children. He also has an 11 year old son, Cross, who absolutely adores Dash. Not will this rob Shad of his time to watch Dash grow, but also his brother's, and he should not have to pay that price. 

When Shad is not with his own children or coaching children, he gives back to the people around him in any way possible. Now he is asking for you to give back to him. 

For the residents of Rockford, IL, this situation should serve as a concerning precedent — where misunderstanding can lead to severe legal restrictions without substantial evidence. The bond between a father and son is sacred, and these enforcement actions should be based on factual and evident threats, not mere interpretations that lack concrete foundation. Such actions not only risk the well-being of a parent-child relationship but create an environment of fear and insecurity.

We ask the community of  NICC and Rockford and those who believe in justice and fairness to support this cause. Review this situation with a lens of fairness and justice, denying the unwarranted Order of Protection so that I may once again maintain my bond with my son, Dash. It's essential to ensure both parents can partake in the upbringing of their child unless there is a clear and present danger, which this case evidently lacks.

Sign this petition to urge the authorities to reconsider and revoke the Order of Protection imposed on me, allowing Dash to have a father present in his life without undue restrictions.