'Stung your a**': Channing Crowder torches Hallie Aiono, accuses her of using pregnancy to scam NFL star Puka Nacua
In a jaw-dropping segment from The Pivot Podcast, former
NFL
linebacker Channing Crowder tore into Hallie Aiono, the pregnant girlfriend of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, following her paternity petition filed in Los Angeles County last month.
The 18-year-old wide receiver, known for his breakout rookie season, now finds himself in the middle of a growing controversy that extends far beyond the football field.
Hallie
Aiono
files for full physical custody amid paternity questions
Hallie Aiono, who began dating Nacua during his college days at BYU, filed a paternity suit on June 16, requesting legal confirmation of Nacua's paternity, full physical custody of their unborn son, and shared legal custody covering education, healthcare, and financial expenses.
This follows her emotional Mother's Day Instagram post, in which she wrote, 'You were something we always dreamt of, but I have never been so afraid... I can't wait to love you forever, my sweet boy.'
The story took a turn after Crowder made his views clear, casting serious doubt on Aiono's intentions and character during Saturday's podcast episode.
Channing Crowder doesn't hold back, calls the situation a 'spider's web'
Crowder held nothing back as he speculated on Aiono's behavior and what it could have meant for Nacua's future.
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He even suggested that the Rams receiver was fortunate to escape long-term financial entanglement.
'Congratulations, brother. You got out the spider's web before it stung your ass,' Crowder said. 'She helped him out with this... You don't even know who was skating in you and when you got skated in.'
According to Crowder, the situation saved Nacua from potentially paying child support for 18 years. 'This was great for him.
Think about it. 18 years. If he had paid for this baby and did all this—18 years. 18 years,' he emphasized.
Crowder also brought cultural context into the conversation, highlighting Polynesian values of family loyalty and the pressure Nacua might have felt to stay with Aiono had he believed the child was his.
The Pivot talks Cam's words on Jayden, Puka's miss, Tyler Lockett's 30 years discipline, Naomi Osaka
Ryan Clark
joins in, slams Hallie Aiono with harsh words
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark echoed the criticism, questioning Aiono's commitment during her relationship with Nacua.
'If you were in it for the money, you had one job,' Clark said. 'Y'all were together all over the NFL sites... The one job you had was to not have sex with somebody else... and you couldn't wait.' He ended his remarks by saying, 'I pray that's not your baby.'
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While Nacua has remained silent publicly, the fallout from this paternity battle is escalating—and judging by the voices now weighing in, it's only just begun.
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