Author Topic: Jordan Divorce could be most costly ever (Read 3438 times)

body88 · « **on:** April 14, 2007, 06:56:13 AM »

It is called a prenup Mike... We all know women deserve to get half your fortune if you divorce them

Forbes: Jordan Divorce Most Costly Ever
By Associated Press
Fri Apr 13, 9:41 PM

NEW YORK - Divorce has its price _ and no celeb, it appears, knows that better than Michael Jordan.

The basketball superstar's split last December from his wife of 17 years, Juanita, is No. 1 on Forbes.com's list of "The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces."

Juanita Jordan could possibly "get more than $150 million in a settlement, making the Jordan divorce the most expensive in entertainment history," Forbes said.

Neil Diamond, whose 1995 divorce from Marcia Murphey cost him an estimated $150 million, holds second place.

Steven Spielberg comes in third for paying his ex-wife Amy Irving an estimated $100 million, which was then half his fortune, when they divorced in 1989. The Oscar-winning director is now worth $3 billion.

Also making the list are estimated settlements between Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison ($85 million); Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva ($80 million); Paul McCartney and Heather Mills, whose divorce could cost him more than $60 million; James Cameron and Linda Hamilton ($50 million); Michael and Diandra Douglas ($45 million and two homes); Lionel and Diane Richie ($20 million); and Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall ($15 to $25 million).

Forbes said they researched divorces of the last 25 years in compiling the list, which was posted Thursday on its Web site.

The results are also the subject of a one-hour special to air Saturday (6 p.m. EDT) on the E! Entertainment Network.

pumpster · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:09:30 AM »

Non-story; he's been one of the most fortune financially speaking, he'll live.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2007, 11:05:20 AM »

He's worth over half a billion. I doubt this hurts him much. He is Teflon man.

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:14:06 PM »

The arab business man Adnan Khashoggi payed out way more than that in his divorce settlement.

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In divorcing his wife, Soraya, in 1980, Khashoggi agreed to one of the largest divorce settlements on record; one figure quoted at £548.4m,[1] but reports vary wildly and part of the value of the settlement was said to have been tied to oil prices.

500,000,000 million pounds was a lot of money back then.

Back on topic, MJ has always been a cheater from what I've heard. I guess his wife got sick of him fucking around constantly.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2007, 03:43:13 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on April 14, 2007, 11:05:20 AM

He's worth over half a billion. I doubt this hurts him much. He is Teflon man.

Couldn've had said it better myself. Jordan is absolutely bulletproof. A winner in all facets of his life.

body88 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2007, 04:08:21 PM »

I dont see how his wife is entitled 150 mill.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2007, 04:15:40 PM »

normally i would be pissed but I hear he cheated alot so he deserves it

he's not the "good guy" everybody thinks he is

although they could be just rumors

E

body88 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2007, 04:24:56 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 14, 2007, 04:15:40 PM

normally i would be pissed but I hear he cheated alot so he deserves it

he's not the "good guy" everybody thinks he is

although they could be just rumors

E

99.9 percent chance you are right on the money with those assumptions Earl.... Amazing how much some guys will pay for pussy......Cost Jordan 150 mill!

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2007, 04:49:34 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 14, 2007, 04:15:40 PM

normally i would be pissed but I hear he cheated alot so he deserves it

he's not the "good guy" everybody thinks he is

although they could be just rumors

E

I doubt it. Why would rumors be so constant? And he tried to pay off a woman once so she wouldn't bust out the story of their secret affair..

Tre · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2007, 04:58:27 PM »

Quote from: body88 on April 14, 2007, 06:56:13 AM

Steven Spielberg comes in third for paying his ex-wife Amy Irving an estimated $100 million, which was then half his fortune, when they divorced in 1989. The Oscar-winning director is now worth $3 billion.

So he *made* money on the deal. Smart move.

At this point in the history of mankind, I would advise everyone to get a pre-nup and that way everything is spelled out on paper beforehand, which prevents the lawyers - or a greedy soon-to-be-ex-spouse - from getting everything in the end.

Mine hasn't been signed yet, but the terms are explicit while still allowing for contingencies. The total cost for mine and hers is less than $3000, and that's here in California, so I'm sure it's cheaper in most parts of the country.

Don't even think of getting married without one.

Cap · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:45:21 PM »

I don't see how she is entitled to that much. Essentially she was a babysitter. Calculate the cost of a Puerto Rican nanny for this long and it's probably not 150 million. Stupid girl.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:04:53 PM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on April 14, 2007, 03:43:13 PM

Couldn've had said it better myself. Jordan is absolutely bulletproof. A winner in all facets of his life.

Around the same time Kobe became a pariah for screwing around, Jordan was sued by one of his mistresses for failing to pay hush money he had supposedly promised her. AFTER this, he was doing Hanes underwear and Ballpark Frank commercials. $:-\$

gordiano · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2007, 12:10:56 AM »

Quote from: Tre on April 14, 2007, 04:58:27 PM

Don't even think of getting married

I agree....

Sergio Rules 77 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2007, 07:09:47 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 14, 2007, 04:15:40 PM

normally i would be pissed but I hear he cheated alot so he deserves it

he's not the "good guy" everybody thinks he is

although they could be just rumors

E

They ain't rumors, trust me. We had a similar discussion a few months back on another thread. MJ's done more poking than you can shake a stick at.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=117556.0

SERGIO!!!!

Old_Rooster · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:49:18 AM »

at least he never raped anyone like Kobe did.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:44:55 AM »

Quote from: Old_Rooster on April 16, 2007, 05:49:18 AM

at least he never raped anyone like Kobe did.

Kobe didn't rape anyone.

ATHEIST · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:27:09 PM »

Quote from: body88 on April 14, 2007, 04:08:21 PM

I dont see how his wife is entitled 150 mill.

why the hell not???

she put in all the practice hours, she negotiated all the contracts, if it wasnt for her Nike would never had signed him. She was the one that bridged the gap between the Magic Johnson/Bird era. and on top of that its hard work to raise kids with millions of dollars at your expense.

body88 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:45:10 PM »

Quote from: ATHEIST on April 16, 2007, 03:27:09 PM

why the hell not???

she put in all the practice hours, she negotiated all the contracts, if it wasnt for her Nike would never had signed him. She was the one that bridged the gap between the Magic Johnson/Bird era. and on top of that its hard work to raise kids with millions of dollars at your expense.

This is what you get when you dont let the wife decorate the 15 million dollar pool house

pumpster · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:13:30 PM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on April 14, 2007, 03:43:13 PM

Couldn've had said it better myself. Jordan is absolutely bulletproof. A winner in all facets of his life.

Please, he's not bulletproof. Two words: Washington Wizards LOL Doesn't have to be bullet proof with his good financial fortune.

As far as his character, not terribly impressive.

Old_Rooster · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:10:45 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on April 16, 2007, 08:44:55 AM

Kobe didn't rape anyone.

Sure sure sure. Kobe is a rapist from the word Go. He should be in jail having his rear end busted up.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2007, 08:42:50 AM »

Quote from: Old_Rooster on April 17, 2007, 06:10:45 AM

Sure sure sure. Kobe is a rapist from the word Go. He should be in jail having his rear end busted up.

On what facts do you base your statement that "Kobe is a rapist from the word Go"?

body88 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2007, 10:03:02 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on April 17, 2007, 08:42:50 AM

On what facts do you base your statement that "Kobe is a rapist from the word Go"?

Sounds like a flame bait post to me.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:29:10 AM »

Quote from: body88 on April 18, 2007, 10:03:02 AM

Sounds like a flame bait post to me.

What is a "flame bait post"?

bodybusiness · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2007, 04:03:50 PM »

here's the jumpman himself partying in Cabo recently. probably one of the reasons he's gonna lose a lot of money.