Robin Thicke 'loses custody' of son Julian as judge issues 'restraining order blocking him from going near his child, ex Paula Patton and her mother'

  • Thicke has lost custody of his six-year-old son after a bitter custody battle
  • The 39-year-old has been battling for sole custody with ex-wife Paula Patton 
  • Both claimed the other was being investigated by the Department of Children
  • But the singer has not only lost custody, he is banned from being near his son 

By Chelsea White For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:10 EST, 26 January 2017 | Updated: 18:53 EST, 26 January 2017

The custody battle between this former childhood sweethearts took a dramatic turn in a Los Angeles court on Thursday.

Both Robin Thicke and his ex-wife Paula Patton headed to court to try to gain temporary sole custody of their son Julian with each claiming the other was being investigated by the Department of Children and Family Services.

But the 39-year-old singer not only lost his bid to have the six-year-old reside from him, he has now been banned from being even near the boy, according to TMZ. 

Battle: Both Robin Thicke and his ex-wife Paula Patton headed to court on Thursday to try to gain temporary sole custody of their son Julian with each claiming the other was being investigated by the Department of Children and Family Services

The website claims the judge rejected his attempt to get temporary custody of his son, giving it instead to Paula and also issued, at her request, a domestic violence restraining order.

The Blurred Lines singer is barred from seeing his son and his ex, the 41-year-old actress , along with her mother, Joyce.

However, the singer's lawyers revealed to the judge that it is not just Robin being investigated by DCFS but also Paula.

According to TMZ, Robin's lawyer submitted a declaration informing the judge that there is an open investigation into Paula for 'emotional abuse.'

In the middle: But the 39-year-old singer not only lost his bid to have the six-year-old reside from him, he has now been banned from being even near the boy, according to a report, with the judge allegedly issuing a domestic violence restraining order on behalf of the boy, Paula and her mother 

Investigated: DCFS reportedly launched an investigation into the singer on January 3,  after Julian allegedly told school teachers that his pop-star father spanked him a number of times and even 'punched' him, a source close to the case told the website

The declaration claimed that a DCFS lawyer had told Robin's said the agency will close the investigation into Robin because the allegations were 'unfounded'. 

DCFS launched an investigation into the singer on January 3, TMZ reports.

The department became involved after Julian allegedly told school teachers that his pop-star father spanked him a number of times and even 'punched' him, a source close to the case told the website. 

The DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for both Paula and Robin but has yet to receive a response.

Two sides: The singer's lawyer told the judge that it is not just Robin being investigated by DCFS but also Paula, submitting a declaration informing the judge that there is an open investigation into Paula for 'emotional abuse'

It had seemed like the one-time couple were trying to come to a solution however, as they were spotted on Tuesday together at a Los Angeles' building where they were reportedly undergoing therapy.

People magazine has claimed the two are already undergoing counseling together. 

People revealed: 'Both parties are working with a therapist who is advising on Julian's best interest.' 

Change of direction: It had seemed like the one-time couple were trying to come to a solution however, as they were spotted on Tuesday together at a Los Angeles' building where they were reportedly undergoing therapy 

Following abuse allegations against Robin, Paula allegedly began denying the singer access to their son before filing an emergency order for sole custody.

Despite what happened in the court room this Thursday, last Thursday was a very different situation with a judge denying Paula's emergency order, saying there was insufficient evidence that Robin was causing 'great or irreparable harm' to the boy.

The drama continued the next day when the son of the late Alan Thicke was accompanied by LA County Sheriff's deputies to his ex-wife's Malibu home along with a copy of their custody agreement.

Fight for his rights: Last week, the hitmaker tired to get his son back from Paula, who allegedly had been denying him a chance to see Julian 

When the officers went inside Paula's house to speak with Julian on Friday, the youngster reportedly told them he was scared of his father and didn't want to go with him.

The deputies told Robin they would not take the child against his will, leaving Julian in the care of his mom. 

The couple split in 2014 after spending 21 years together and Julian is their only child. 

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