September 5, 2007

Shaquille O'Neal Files for Divorce

Shaquille O’Neal filed for divorce from his wife Shaunie on Tuesday, citing the marriage as “irretrievably broken” in court papers.

Papers were filed in Miami yesterday, where the couple lives. Their $32 million home is now reportedly up for sale.

Shaquille, 35, and Shaunie, 32, have been married for nearly five years and they have four children together. They each have a child from previous relationships and had been together for several years before tying the knot in a lavish ceremony in Beverly Hills in 2002.

Now Shaq wants a full examination of how Shaunie has handled their money, stating that she has been “secretive about her assets.”

His petition asks the court to require Shaunie to give “a correct accounting of all money, funds, stocks, bonds and other securities” acquired during their marriage.

Shaq has a contract with the Miami Heat reportedly worth $100 million. The couple reportedly has a prenuptial agreement, which he has asked the court to keep private.

As for custody, Shaq states that Shaunie should be “primary residential custodian” and that he should get “liberal rights of visitation.”

Click here to see the divorce papers


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On 7 Jan 2008, Mary wrote:

Wasn’t four kids investment enough? She was going to get paid anyway.

 
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On 7 Jan 2008, Mary wrote:

Wasn’t four kids investment enough? She was going to get paid anyway.

 
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On 7 Jan 2008, Monique35 wrote:

I say, smart move Mommy.There’s nothing wrong with investing in your future. Appartently, Shag wasn’t thinking about Shaunie’s future or his kids when he stepped out and had kids outside his marriage. Shaunie saw it coming and prepared. Most women cry after the fact. Shaunie is and has prepared before and after. LADIES TAKE NOTE..

 
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On 28 Dec 2007, Jay M wrote:

Who are we to judge? That is for Jesus to do. None of us are perfect. There is a reason for everything. We as people need to support each other more than we do these last days here in this temporary life. Everything both of them have or share was loaned to them by God and neither one can take it with them when their final day comes. Live, love and laugh. love u all

 
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On 23 Oct 2007, Jazzi wrote:

Is anyone talking about what shaq did wrong here — he was sleeping with another woman and got her PREGNANT while married to Shaunie!!! C’mon folks let’s keep it real — don’t hate on Shaunie because she was wise enough to invest whatever portion of the money was coming to her.

 
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On 7 Sep 2007, Bosco wrote:

First of all, she invested the money he gave to her, probably an allowance, so what’s wrong with that? If she could tell him about it she probably would have but it looks like he was such a control freak she couldn’t. Being an at home Mom is nnooooo joke, and she deserves every penny she gets!!!!! She’s doing what she would have done if she had a 9-5. Dont hate her cause she’s good with money. And furthermore this isnt the 1800’s. Women should support other women. Love your man, but dont lose yourself, you dont have too. Does he get that upset when she spends his money on nonsense like clothes and purses? Only on stuff that can appreciate and grow with time. I question his love.

 
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On 6 Sep 2007, LA Bob wrote:

Shoulda stayed in LA

 
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On 6 Sep 2007, Delphia wrote:

Just goes to show that we can’t hide who we truly are. I hope for the children’s sake this doesn’t turn into a bitter divorce. They are the innocent ones in this matter.

 
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On 5 Sep 2007, sweetjan wrote:

Oh well, let us know how it turns out.
I guess Love is forever not marriage.Maybe they will always love each other and just not be married to each other any more.

 
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On 5 Sep 2007, Jess wrote:

Yes, he should divorce her. She wasn’t into the marriage, just the money and that’s a shame because obviously he loved her.

 
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On 5 Sep 2007, Anonymous wrote:

Here we go again with another all-too-public celeb divorce……
Blech!

 
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On 5 Sep 2007, Smiley wrote:

she should be ashamed. how do you steal from your husband,especially when its Shaq

 
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On 5 Sep 2007, devorra wrote:

i don’t blame him. i would like to know. to

 
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