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Gossip Girl Star's Divorce Turns Ugly

Kelly Rutherford, hubby David Giersch trade nasty allegations, legal documents

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2009 11:34 AM CST

(Newser) – Sounds like something from her Gossip Girl script: Shortly after filing for divorce from her multi-millionaire hubby, 4-months-pregnant Kelly Rutherford, 40, fears he’ll fly the coop to his native Germany with their 2-year-old son Hermes, People reports. David Giersch, 34, has allegations of his own, claiming the actress is too busy with mani-pedis to take care of the boy.

“She threw a laptop computer at me while we were in Hamburg,” Giersch adds. “She smashed the computer on the table.” Claiming that Giersch has an unpredictable temper and that he once told her a German investigation could lead to his arrest, Rutherford last week filed court papers requesting he not be allowed to travel outside the US with Hermes.

Kelly Rutherford arrives at the 33rd Annual American Women in Radio & Television's Gracie Allen Awards on Wednesday, May 28, 2008  in New York.
Kelly Rutherford arrives at the 33rd Annual American Women in Radio & Television's Gracie Allen Awards on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Kelly Rutherford and son Hermes attend the unveiling of Playhouse Disney's line of preschool toys and electronics at Toys R Us in Times Square, Sept. 20, 2008.
Kelly Rutherford and son Hermes attend the unveiling of Playhouse Disney's line of preschool toys and electronics at Toys R Us in Times Square, Sept. 20, 2008.   (Getty Images)
Kelly Rutherford and son Hermes attend a benefit, Sept. 20, 2008 in New York.
Kelly Rutherford and son Hermes attend a benefit, Sept. 20, 2008 in New York.   (Getty Images)
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I feel there is some risk that he will leave the country with Hermes and I will not know where they are. - Statement from Kelly Rutherford
on estranged husband David Giersch
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