Divorce - Celebrity Style
Jennifer Murray, entertainer Bill Murray’s wife of 11 years, has filed for divorce, alleging that he was abusive and is addicted to marijuana and alcohol.
On May 12th, Jennifer Butler Murray filed papers in Charleston County, South Carolina. She and the couple’s four children live together in a home she owns on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. The suit also alleges frequent abandonment.
The couple signed a pre-nuptial agreement before their marriage in 1997. It was filed as an exhibit with the divorce papers. As part of this pre-nup, both parties waived their right to alimony or support in case of a break-up. However, Murray agreed that in the event of divorce, he would pay his wife $7 million within 60 days of the final divorce decree.
According to the complaint, Murray would allegedly frequently leave the family, without informing his wife, to engage in public and private altercations and sexual liaisons.
The suit also claims that Murray physically abused his wife, specifically citing a November incident in which he struck her in the face and said that she had been “lucky he didn’t kill her.”
Closer to home, another celebrity divorce is coming to a head. Supermodel Christie Brinckley and her fourth husband, Peter Cook, will go to trial in Suffolk County, Long Island, on July 2nd, to fight over child custody and finances. Given the charged atmosphere and accusations flying back and forth at the preliminary court appearances, this trial promises to provide lots of fodder for the gossip media.
Original Source: CNN.com, May 29, 2008
