List of most expensive divorces
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This is an incomplete list of the most expensive divorces known (in legal history) denominated in American dollars according to various media sources (figures are not adjusted for inflation).
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[edit] Most expensive divorces
- Rupert Murdoch's divorce from Anna Murdoch; reputedly "the most expensive divorce in history" at $1.7 billion; [1] [2]
- Adnan Khashoggi's divorce from Soraya Khashoggi; estimated at $874 million;
- Craig McCaw's divorce from Wendy McCaw; estimated to exceed $460 million;
- Michael Jordan's divorce from Juanita Jordan; estimated to exceed $150 million and considered by Forbes Magazine to be "the most expensive celebrity divorce" in history;
- Neil Diamond's divorce from Marcia Murphey; estimated at $150 million;
- Harrison Ford's divorce from Melissa Mathison; estimated at $118 million;
- Steven Spielberg's divorce from Amy Irving; estimated at $100 million;
- Kevin Costner's divorce from Cindy Silva; estimated at $80 million;
- Kenny Rogers divorce from Marianne Rogers; estimated at $60 million;
- James Cameron's divorce from Linda Hamilton; estimated to exceed $50 million;
- Paul McCartney's divorce from Heather Mills; estimated at $48.6 million;[3]
- Michael Douglas' divorce from Diandra Douglas; estimated at $45 million;
- Ted Danson's divorce from Casey Coats; estimated at $30 million;
- Lionel Richie's divorce from Diane Richie; estimated at $20 million;
- Mick Jagger's divorce from Jerry Hall; estimated between $15 and $25 million.
[edit] The recent Abramovich divorce
In October 2006, the English-language version of the Russian newspaper Pravda reported that Irina Abramovich (the wife of Russia’s richest man, Roman Abramovich) was preparing a divorce which could theoretically have entitled her to receive $9 billion (approximately half of her husband’s estimated $18 billion personal fortune). [4]
In March 2007, the British newspaper The Guardian reported that Irina Abramovich had settled out-of-court with her husband for an estimated $300 million. [5]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Forbes list of most expensive celebrity divorces.
- Top 10 Most Expensive Divorce Settlements.
- The divorce of Rupert Murdoch and his wife Anna Murdoch is reputed to be the "most expensive divorce in history" at $1.7 billion.
- On-line list of top 20 most expensive divorces denomiated in British pounds in The Times.
- Provda's report of the Abramovich divorce, which could reach $9 billion.
- Abramovich's settle for a $300 million divorce in March 2007.
- March 2008 McCartney/Mills divorce settlement amount
