When a parent asks a court for more custody rights, you’d expect the other parent to respond with frustration—maybe disputed claims about visitation schedules or parenting philosophies. What you probably wouldn’t expect is an allegation involving a cannabis roll-on device and an elementary school kid.
That’s the surprising centerpiece of Nikki Boyd’s court filing this week in response to Bam Margera’s bid for joint legal custody of their 8-year-old son, Phoenix. Boyd isn’t just pushing back on the request. She’s detailing what she describes as a pattern of poor judgment and inconsistent involvement that calls into question whether expanding Margera’s custody rights is in Phoenix’s best interest.
The allegations paint a picture of a father showing up sporadically. According to Boyd’s filing, Margera had 48 weekend days available to spend up to four supervised hours with Phoenix over the past six months. He showed up for only seven of those days—and stayed the full four hours just once. That’s a 15% attendance rate by Boyd’s accounting. But the cannabis product allegation is what really catches attention: Boyd claims Margera gave Phoenix a roll-on device from his“BAM THC”line, which he brought home. For those unfamiliar, these roll-ons typically resemble deodorant sticks and are marketed for targeted physical relief—not exactly standard fare for third-graders.
The filing doesn’t stop there. Boyd also alleges that Margera gave Phoenix a sticker reading“WRONG ONE TO F*** WITH”—the expletive uncensored on the actual product—and previously attempted to slip an unmonitored smartphone into his bag when Phoenix was only seven years old. Each allegation seems designed to establish a pattern: a father who’s absent most of the time but makes questionable decisions when he is present.
Margera filed for joint legal custody last month, telling the court he’s ready for a bigger role in his son’s life and wants unsupervised visits plus the chance to introduce Phoenix to his wife, Dannii Marie. Boyd’s response suggests she sees the timing differently—she even hints that the custody request might be motivated by a recent child support order rather than genuine parental commitment. The court now has to weigh Margera’s stated readiness against Boyd’s documentation of his actual track record. For an 8-year-old caught between two parents in a custody battle, stability suddenly feels like the most valuable thing either of them could offer.
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