In Madrid, a 24-year-old woman named Erika Do Rosario Nieves, recognized as the daughter of a former Cameroonian football star, reached a settlement this week in a long-running case that began in 2018. The dispute centered on unpaid child support tied to her care, and the parties have agreed on a payment plan totaling approximately 90,000 euros after legal action that spanned years in Spain’s capital. The terms were described as satisfactory by Erika’s Sevillian attorney, Fernando Osuna, who noted that the agreement was achieved after detailed negotiations that included parties in the United States and both sets of lawyers working toward a conclusive arrangement. The money has been deposited into Erika’s checking account, signaling a final step in the process that has now drawn to a close.
Erika Do Rosario Nieves filed a petition in 2018 seeking formal recognition of paternity from the former football player. The narrative confirms that she first met her mother, Adileusa, in 1997 in a Madrid nightclub through a mutual friend, when the athlete was a member of CD Leganés. This background helps explain the emotional and legal stakes held within the case, though the legal proceedings themselves moved forward on separate grounds.
Despite the lengthy timeline, a maintenance arrangement initially took shape in 2020, establishing a monthly pension of 1,400 euros. That sum was later reaffirmed in a court document issued days ago, marking a consistent recognition of Erika’s support needs within the Madrid system, under case file number 83.
There is also a separate legal thread involving a former actor who has faced consequences for tax-related offenses in Italy and a separate child-support dispute with another daughter in the same country. This aspect underscores a broader pattern of financial obligations associated with parental responsibilities and the consequences of noncompliance with court orders.
According to the legal team, the woman’s mother disclosed that the actress had learned she was pregnant in February 1998 and had indicated a willingness to act responsibly regarding their shared children, though she reportedly preferred not to have any more children. The mother described attempts to contact the future father during the pregnancy, detailing that calls and emails went unanswered. She did communicate the upcoming birth, but there was no response from the father.
The daughter was born in 1999 at the Hospital Fundación Alcorcón in Madrid while the football player was with RCD Espanyol. At no point did the player acknowledge or meet the expectations set by the court, even as the legal actions progressed toward resolution.
Documentation and testimony from Erika included biological evidence intended to support the claim, helping the court to evaluate the relationship and the paternal obligations linked to her case. Although the judge accepted Erika’s petition, the exact terms of ongoing interaction with the paternal party remained a point of discussion as the settlement was finalized.
In commenting on the settlement, Fernando Osuna highlighted the importance of accountability for all parents in similar situations. He urged other parents who find themselves in comparable circumstances not to defer responsibility or rely on informal understandings, as formal legal frameworks exist to safeguard the welfare of children. He added that the judiciary, both historically and in the present, remains acutely aware of these issues and that in family matters, the rights and needs of children prevail in court decisions. The focus of the case, he suggested, is a reminder that parental duties are not optional and that the law ultimately supports the rightful outcomes for children.