[newgeezer]

What Mr. Christie is quoted as having said is absolutely and undeniably true.

He was not neglectful of her, nor did he actually harm her.

I wholeheartedly disagree.

[jude24]

"Neglect" is a legal term of art, referring to the failure of a custodial parent to provide for the health, safety, and morals of a child. Since the father here was non-custodial, by definition he could not have been neglectful.

If you want to lament that he was non-custodial, I'll join you , with the caveat that we don't know for sure that he was the one who chose to remain non-custodial. Just as possible was that the girl's mother didn't allow him to take an active role in his daughter's life. It happens, especially in this "hook-up" culture.