Usher to keep custody of sons, hugs ex in court [VIDEO] Tameka Raymond argues Usher is an inattentive dad and hires incompetent caretakers for their two sons. Usher hugs ex-wife Tameka Raymond after a custody battle in court. Screenshot/TMZ video Published: Aug. 10, 2013 at 11:27 AM Usher gets to keep primary custody of both of his sons after a judge dismissed ex-wife Tameka Raymond's emergency request for custody. Raymond filed for custody after the former couple's 5-year-old son Usher Raymond V nearly drowned in a pool Monday. She argued in the hearing Friday Usher was an inattentive father and employed incompetent caretakers for their sons. Usher's aunt Rena Oden was watching after the boy when he became stuck in the drain in the pool. Raymond said she feared her son may have suffered permanent brain or heart damage and said he's still in an Atlanta hospital due to lingering complications. Usher argued the boy was only still in the hospital Friday because he didn't want him to leave until doctors were 100 percent sure the 5-year-old was OK. Usher said the accident could have happened to anybody. A judge sided with Usher and dropped Raymond's request. Despite the contentious battle, Usher walked over to Raymond after the hearing and gave her a hug, TMZ reported.