Michael Jordan's ex-wife's settlement after 18 years of marriage: $150+ million

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
This is bogus. Separation litigation is bogus. My spouse will have to sign a prenup that says, you can have what you you brought in and what you made during the time. Anything we bought together is split, assuming you contributed at least half of the income to the family otherwise it will be fractionally considered. If you don't work, tough luck, you'll get child support payments, which in cases like these are atrociously high.

You planning on having kids? Think she'll stay at home not making any money after signing something like that? She'll probably make you stay home so she can work.

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Funny, that many of the posters in this thread have a problem with how much Mrs. Jordan got paid for her "work" but none have a problem with Mr. Jordans pay for his "work".

Greatest Basketball Player of All Time. He's worth every penny.

When Jordan left for the second time, all of the thugs started coming into the league. He was the glue that held it all together.

Thanks for your opinion.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Funny, that many of the posters in this thread have a problem with how much Mrs. Jordan got paid for her "work" but none have a problem with Mr. Jordans pay for his "work".

I don't believe that the highest paid profession should be entertainers, but if people are willing to pay that much to watch them on TV, go to the games, buy the merchandise, etc. then I guess they have earned it.

 

[eelw]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Funny, that many of the posters in this thread have a problem with how much Mrs. Jordan got paid for her "work" but none have a problem with Mr. Jordans pay for his "work".

Hey, if Nike wants to pay that much to MJ, so be it.

Does this settlement include any alimony?

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: Kev

It doesn't alleviate the fact that this whore is getting $150 million dollars for lying on her back and spreading her dumb legs.

Dumb legs huh..well apparently each one of those dumb legs is worth something in the neighborhood of 75 million......tell us again....how much are you worth?


you do sound bitter though...perhaps you think could have done a better job than her as a whore for less or maybe you got raked through the coals on a divorce?

 

[Accipiter22]

wtf she need that for? She want extra cheese on her Whopper?

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: Kev

It doesn't alleviate the fact that this whore is getting $150 million dollars for lying on her back and spreading her dumb legs.

Dumb legs huh..well apparently each one of those dumb legs is worth something in the neighborhood of 75 million......tell us again....how much are you worth?


you do sound bitter though...perhaps you think could have done a better job than her as a whore for less or maybe you got raked through the coals on a divorce?

money =/= smart. She just laid there.

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: Kev

It doesn't alleviate the fact that this whore is getting $150 million dollars for lying on her back and spreading her dumb legs.

Dumb legs huh..well apparently each one of those dumb legs is worth something in the neighborhood of 75 million......tell us again....how much are you worth?


you do sound bitter though...perhaps you think could have done a better job than her as a whore for less or maybe you got raked through the coals on a divorce?

money =/= smart. She just laid there.

who is dumber her or him for not getting a prenup or at least trying harder not to get caught cheating...and having to fork over that much dough

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Funny, that many of the posters in this thread have a problem with how much Mrs. Jordan got paid for her "work" but none have a problem with Mr. Jordans pay for his "work".

Greatest Basketball Player of All Time. He's worth every penny.

When Jordan left for the second time, all of the thugs started coming into the league. He was the glue that held it all together.

Thanks for your opinion.

Got a problem with capitalism?

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007037769

:Q:Q

(BANG) - Steven Spielberg and Neil Diamond have topped a list of the 10 most expensive celebrity divorces, compiled by Forbes.com.

The legendary director paid Amy Irving $100 million - half of his fortune at the time - when they divorced after four years of marriage in 1989.

Spielberg, who is now worth $3 billion, was beaten to the top spot by basketball legend Michael Jordan.

The pending divorce between Jordan and his wife Juanita, who have been married for 18 years, is set to be the most expensive celebrity divorce ever. Jordan earned an estimated $350 million during their marriage, and Juanita stands to receive more than $150 million.

Neil Diamond, in second place, married TV production assistant Marcia Murphey in 1969, before he released his first gold record 'Touching You, Touching Me'.

By the late 70s, Diamond was one of the world's most successful solo artists - earning more than $14 million annually. Murphey filed for divorce in 1994, after 25 years of marriage and was given a $150 million settlement.

Harrison Ford is named in fourth place after his divorce from Melissa Mathison in 2004 cost him $85 million.

Ford, who married Mathison in 1983, became one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors during their union - making $20 million a film.

Mathison also received a percentage of Ford's future earnings from films he made while they were married.

Kevin Costner rounds up the top five, after ex-wife Cindy Silva was awarded $80 million. The couple married in 1978, before divorcing 16 years later.

Sir Paul McCartney's pending divorce to Heather Mills is likely to cost him more than $60 million - earning him the sixth spot in the poll. The Beatles' legend is worth an estimated $700 million.

Michael Douglas, director James Cameron and Lionel Ritchie also made the top 10, while Jerry Hall's divorce from Rolling Stones singer Sir Mick Jagger netted her $15 to $20 million. The former model filed for divorce in 1999, after learning Jagger had fathered another woman's child.

Jagger - worth an estimated $325 million at the time - successfully contested the legality of their Bali wedding and Hall received a fraction of Jagger's estate.

10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces by Forbes.com:

1 Michael and Juanita Jordan - divorce pending, possibly more than $150 million

2 Neil Diamond and Marica Murphey - estimated settlement $150 million

3 Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving - estimated settlement $100 million

4. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison - estimated settlement $85 million

5. Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva - estimated settlement $80 million

6. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills - divorce pending, possibly more than $60 million

7. James Cameron and Linda Hamilton - estimated settlement $50 million

8. Michael and Diandra Douglas - estimated settlement $45 million

9. Lionel and Diane Richie - estimated settlement $20 million

10. Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall - estimated settlement $15 to $25 million

imagine if bill gates got divorced :Q

 

[mugs]

Man, you guys are a bunch of ignorant assholes if you think a wife's role in a marriage is to spread her legs and let you ravage her. (this comment has nothing to do with the potential settlement amount)

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: mugs
Man, you guys are a bunch of ignorant assholes if you think a wife's role in a marriage is to spread her legs and let you ravage her. (this comment has nothing to do with the potential settlement amount)

You're no less ignorant if you think a centuries-old norm which is no longer applicable should allow women to commit highway robbery. Women can and do work in today's society, the entire reasoning behind alimony laws is history.

 

[Amused]

Now that's an expensive piece of pussy.

And people wondered why Charlie Sheen hired hookers.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: KnickNut3

Originally posted by: sdifox
Question. Do these settlements take income tax into account? Does Jordan pay the income tax first then shell out 150M? That would be wrong. Well, the way the whole settlement thing is defined right now is just wrong.

Well it's not income from this year. These are his net assets today.

So it's half of after tax asset? At least he is not going to pay her income tax

 

[herkulease]

Originally posted by: JEDI
imagine if bill gates got divorced :Q

you can bet he has a prenup. He married his wife when is was already a billionaire. He'd be stupid not to have one.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: CKent

Originally posted by: mugs
Man, you guys are a bunch of ignorant assholes if you think a wife's role in a marriage is to spread her legs and let you ravage her. (this comment has nothing to do with the potential settlement amount)

You're no less ignorant if you think a centuries-old norm which is no longer applicable should allow women to commit highway robbery. Women can and do work in today's society, the entire reasoning behind alimony laws is history.

I went out of my way to make it clear that I wasn't addressing the potential settlement. Did you miss that part.

But regarding alimony, there is a reason it still exists. A couple often makes financial decisions while married that benefit the couple, but leave one side at a distinct disadvantage if the couple ever splits. The most common being the wife putting her career on hold to raise the kids. After the divorce the wife's earning potential is nowhere near what it would have been if she continued on her career.

(I don't think she deserves $150 million)

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers
Funny, that many of the posters in this thread have a problem with how much Mrs. Jordan got paid for her "work" but none have a problem with Mr. Jordans pay for his "work".

If Jordan would have made any less, he would have been exploited.

 

[everman]

Well, you see nobody knows about the invisibility suit she used during Michael's games to help him out.

 

[RU482]

WHAT THE FVCK ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH $350 million.

hell, she deserves $175 million

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: everman
Well, you see nobody knows about the invisibility suit she used during Michael's games to help him out.

I always suspected some of the stuff he did was physically impossible

 

[Ronstang]

The moral of the story boys is that if you have any chance of being financially successful it is far cheaper to buy a piece of ass every once in a while as it is highly likely any women you marry will eventually leave you and take at LEAST half of your stuff. You pay for sex any way you slice it the question is how my are you gonna pay? Look at is as a hot deal and save the cash.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt

It should work both ways, and I admit I doubt it does

It doesn't though, which is why this annoys people. If the girl was just as likely to get cleaned out in a divorce, nobody would care about this. It's one of the many awful double standards nobody talks about it that's making it harder and harder to be a white male in today's world.

Tru dat,

If Michael Jordan was black, he wouldn't have to pay a dime.

Oh wait, nevermind.

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: Kev

It doesn't alleviate the fact that this whore is getting $150 million dollars for lying on her back and spreading her dumb legs.

Dumb legs huh..well apparently each one of those dumb legs is worth something in the neighborhood of 75 million......tell us again....how much are you worth?


you do sound bitter though...perhaps you think could have done a better job than her as a whore for less or maybe you got raked through the coals on a divorce?

Paris Hilton is worth a lot of money. So does that mean she is operating on someone's heart while splitting atoms?

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: redly1
WHAT THE FVCK ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH $350 million.

hell, she deserves $175 million

Why does she deserve that much money?

The law is broken. When you're married to a rich guy, you have the luxury of sharing his wealth while you're with him. If you decide to leave, you leave him and his money.

It makes no sense that you can decide to leave him and still be "entitled" to half of his money.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
The moral of the story boys is that if you have any chance of being financially successful it is far cheaper to buy a piece of ass every once in a while as it is highly likely any women you marry will eventually leave you and take at LEAST half of your stuff. You pay for sex any way you slice it the question is how my are you gonna pay? Look at is as a hot deal and save the cash.

You should make a thread in the Hot Deals section about this