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divorce stories: 178 news summaries

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 Ex-Lover: I'll Help 
 Mel's Wife Make Her Case 

Affair from 1980s comes back to haunt Gibson

May 1, 09 11:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - You know what they say about a woman scorned. Mel Gibson’s former mistress wants to help his wife, Robyn, win her divorce battle, the Daily Star reports. Comedian Diana Alouise told the Globe she and Gibson “had a hot love affair based on sex, alcohol and partying,”... More »

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divorce • celebrity • affair • Mel Gibson • mistress • celebrity divorces • Robyn Gibson • Diana Alouise

Boss 'Mistress' to Have Public Divorce Trial

Judge denies bid to seal off proceedings from media onlookers

Apr 15, 09 2:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - A New Jersey court rejected a bid by alleged Bruce Springsteen flame Ann Kelly to close her divorce proceedings to the public, reports the New York Post. Kelly claims the media attention is bad for her children, but the judge isn't hearing it. "Mere embarrassment or a desire to... More »

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divorce • affair • Bruce Springsteen • mistress

 Beat Goes On for Bruce, Wife 

Duo perform in Denver, shrug off scandal

Apr 12, 09 9:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bruce Springsteen’s wife proved she’s tougher than the rest Friday night, playing alongside him at a concert in Denver and ignoring reports the Boss has been stepping out with a married woman, the New York Post reports. While Patti Scialfa sang back up for the E-Street Band, the... More »

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divorce • Denver • celebrity • adultery • Bruce Springsteen • E Street Band • Patti Scialfa

 NJ Woman Denies 
 Springsteen Affair 

Husband accused of groundlessly dragging Boss into bitter divorce battle

Apr 11, 09 8:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - A New Jersey woman is fiercely denying rumors that she was dancing in the dark with Bruce Springsteen, reports the Star-Ledger. The woman says the affair accusation—made in her husband's divorce filing—is groundless and the two just happen to be members of the same gym. She plans to... More »

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divorce • rock stars • celebrity • adultery • Bruce Springsteen

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 The Boss Denies Affair 

Plus, Madonna building home in Malawi, more

Apr 10, 09 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bruce Springsteen denied adultery accusations, sticking by a statement he made after the last time he was accused of infidelity, his publicist tells People. In 2006, Springsteen posted on his website that his commitment to his wife “remains as strong as the day we were married.” Elsewhere:
... More »

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divorce • Lindsay Lohan • Malawi • celebrity • affair • Bruce Springsteen • Madonna

(Newser) - This was probably inevitable: The world's first known divorce via phone text is on the books. A Saudi man informed his wife of the split by text, then called two relatives to let them know, the Telegraph reports. This apparently jibes with the practice under Sharia law that allows a... More »

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Saudi Arabia • divorce • marriage • Islamic Sharia law • text message

 Boss Cheatin' With Another 
 Jersey Girl: Jilted Hubby
 

Divorce papers allege Springsteen is the other man

Apr 9, 09 7:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bruce Springsteen needs a little of that human touch, according to divorce papers filed in New Jersey last month, the Star Ledger reports. A businessman claims his wife of 17 years “committed adultery with one Bruce Springsteen, who resides in Rumson, NJ, and Colts Neck, NJ, at various times... More »

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divorce • celebrity • affair • adultery • Bruce Springsteen • cheating

 Suicidal Alabama Dad 
 Kills 4 in Family 

Man kills two others in wife's family ahead of divorce trial

Apr 8, 09 2:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - A man shot dead his wife, teenage daughter, and two members of his wife's family before taking his own life in northern Alabama, AP reports. The man's body was found yesterday near his home, which had been burned to the ground. His divorce trial was due to start today and... More »

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divorce • murder • murder-suicide • Alabama • shooting • mass shootings • filicide

$100M Divorce
Is Made for Tabs

Lavish spending, sex make for juicy battle between Swedish countess and CEO

Mar 26, 09 10:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - The demands of a Swedish countess looking for a $100 million divorce settlement from her CEO husband are making headlines, ABC reports. Marie Douglas-David’s pursuit of $53,000 in weekly expenses stands out during a time when many are downplaying lavish spending. “She threatened him with a mud... More »

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divorce • United Technologies • divorce settlement • scandal • Marie Douglas-David • George David • Howard Stern Grid

 CSI Star, SAG Prez Split Up 

Helgenberger, Rosenberg cite irreconcilable differences

Mar 26, 09 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - CSI star Marg Helgenberger and Screen Actors Guild president Alan Rosenberg filed for divorce Tuesday, E! reports. The two married in 1989 and have an 18-year-old son together. The split, blamed on irreconcilable differences, follows a separation in December. At that time, Helgenberger’s rep said, “They love and... More »

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divorce • celebrity • CSI • Screen Actors Guild • celebrity divorces • Marg Helgenberger • Alan Rosenberg

As Economy Tanks, So
Does Alimony

Wealthy argue that falling assets make
old settlements unfair

Mar 24, 09 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The impact of plunging asset values is making itself felt in divorce courts, reports the Daily Telegraph. Celebrities and corporate high-fliers pleading poverty have managed to wrangle reduced payments to their exes in recent months. Lawyers warn that the trend toward cut-price settlements is now becoming mainstream and urge estranged... More »

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divorce • marriage • divorce settlement • financial crisis • recession depression

 Church Scolded 
 Joe About Monroe 

'You never should have married her in the first place,' bishop told DiMaggio

Mar 9, 09 5:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Catholic bishop scolded divorced Joltin' Joe Dimaggio for marrying Marilyn Monroe—and the famous slugger never talked to the cleric again, reports the New York Post. After DiMaggio's marriage to Monroe dissolved, Bishop Fulton Sheen told him: "You had no business marrying her in the first place,"... More »

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divorce • Catholic Church • New York Yankees • Marilyn Monroe • Joe DiMaggio • celebrity divorces

Ohio Killer of 5 Vowed He
Would Change

'I WILL NOT let you down,' he wrote to judge in 2005

Mar 7, 09 9:37 AM CST
(AP) - An Ohio man who killed himself yesterday—a day after police said he killed his wife, sister-in-law, and three children—told a judge in 2005 that he was ready to be a law-abiding citizen if he was released from prison. "I swear to you from the bottom of my... More »

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suicide • divorce • Cleveland • murder • Ohio • family • wife • shooting • letter

Forgot a Prenup? It's Never Too Late

Those who still want to cover their assets can draw up a postnup

Feb 8, 09 3:07 PM CST
(Newser) - If you've awoken from the daze of a whirlwind engagement and marriage only to find yourself unprotected by a prenuptial agreement, don't fret: Lawyers are happy to draw up a marriage contract after the vows. Postnuptial agreements are the new matrimonial trend, embraced by hedge-fund managers and beat cops alike,... More »

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divorce • marriage • legal document • prenuptial agreement • postnuptial agreement

Divorcé Sues Ex in Bid to Share Madoff Losses

Lawyer wants some of ex-wife's millions now that his are worthless

Feb 5, 09 9:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Bernie Madoff’s scam isn’t just affecting pockets—now it’s poking its nose into personal matters, too. A New York lawyer who says he lost millions to Madoff is suing his ex-wife in a bid to share the pain, the New York Post reports. Steven Simkin paid Laura... More »

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divorce • New York City • investment • Ponzi scheme • divorce settlement • Bernard Madoff • recession depression

 Iconic Mass. Gay Couple Splits 

Goodridge suit legalized same-sex marriage in state

Feb 3, 09 1:18 PM CST
(Newser) - A lesbian activist couple well-respected for leading Massachusetts' gay marriage charge has filed for divorce, the Boston Herald reports. Hillary and Julie Goodridge's landmark lawsuit legalized same-sex marriage in the state six years ago. The couple married a year later—after nearly two decades together—and share custody of their... More »

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gay marriage • divorce • lesbians • Massachusetts • activist • Julie Goodridge • Hillary Goodridge • Bill Maher Grid

 Madonna 
 Will Move 
 Kids to NYC 

Singer wins cusody
battle with Ritchie; things 'amicable'

Jan 30, 09 11:01 AM CST
(Newser) - After a battle over residency with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, Madonna has emerged victorious and will take her two sons to live in New York, the Sun reports. Rocco, 8, and David, 3, will join forces with their sister Lourdes, 12, in the Big Apple. It’s a temporary move but... More »

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divorce • Madonna • celebrity divorces • Guy Ritchie • David Banda • Lourdes Leon • Rocco Ritchie

 Guy's Dad to Madge: Stay Away 

Ritchie's father happy with divorce

Jan 28, 09 10:33 AM CST
(Newser) - There’s at least one person truly happy about the Madonna-Guy Ritchie divorce: Guy’s dad. John Ritchie told In Touch magazine he’s glad Madonna has “lots of boyfriends” to keep her from pulling her ex-hubby back into her clutches, Perez Hilton reports. The protective parent added, “... More »

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divorce • celebrity • Madonna • celebrity divorces • Guy Ritchie • John Ritchie

Winehouse Won't Go to Divorce Court, No, No, No!

Star refuses to let hubby go through with plans

Jan 17, 09 3:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Amy Winehouse is standing by her man even though he's planning to divorce her, People reports. “I still love my Blake,” the singer said after reports surfaced that her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, told his lawyer to file for divorce to end the rocky marriage. “I won't let... More »

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divorce • St. Lucia • Amy Winehouse • Blake Fielder Civil

 Gossip Girl  
 Star's Divorce 
 Turns Ugly 

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

Jan 13, 09 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... More »

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divorce • celebrity • custody battle • celebrity divorces • Gossip Girl • celebrity parents • Kelly Rutherford • David Giersch • Hermes Giersch

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