Report: Judge rips into Paul George in paternity ruling after several delays

After several attempts to delay the proceedings for a paternity suit brought against him, injured Indiana Pacers star now finds himself in the bad graces of a New York judge.

In a paternity ruling obtained by the New York Post, Justice Matthew Cooper slams George for his handling of the suit, and questions George's commitment to fatherhood:

Even though it is all but certain that (George) is the father of the 5-month-old baby girl at the center of this case. He has gone to every length imaginable to avoid taking responsibility for his actions.
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It is beyond comprehension how (George) could vouch for his skill at caring for the child while disparaging (Rajic’s) abilities when he has never even seen the child, asked to see the child, or offered to provide for the child’s needs.

Since the suit was brought to him in late May, George has made maneuvers that Cooper feels have intentionally delayed the process. First, George tried to move the matter to federal court and, failing that, filed his own suit in Florida, requesting full custody and a second paternity test.

The attempted move to federal court was described as "an egregious abuse of court resources," and the ruling is critical of George's legal team, lawyers C. Anthony Mulrain and Mercedes Colwin.

The process has been an ugly one so far, with George's earlier suit being called "grossly insulting to women" after he requested custody on the grounds that the mother - who, keep in mind, had a two-month-old child at the time - was unemployed. He has also made statements that he would accept full responsibility, which run contrary to his actions, according to the judge.

It is unclear what the next steps in the proceedings will entail, or what timeline is anticipated for resolution.