San Francisco divorcing couple in dispute over frozen embryos
Stephen Findley and Mimi Lee, both graduates of Harvard University and residents of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, are divorcing and in dispute about the state of jointly conceived frozen embryos that are now in storage at a University of California San Francisco laboratory, according to the Daily Mail on July 14. Both […]
Journey drummer arrested over domestic violence charge
50-year-old Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is facing charges after inflicting physical injury on a woman in an alleged domestic violence incident, the Gulf News reported on June 18. According to the report, the drummer was booked in Salem, Oregon on June 14, over charges of misdemeanor assault and menacing. He was released on bail and was scheduled to face […]
Chris Rock’s wife wants part of comedian’s $70M fortune
Although Chris Rock and his estranged wife Malaak Compton-Rock have agreed to split child custody equally, a hefty dispute remains in regards to their $70 million fortune, according to Page Six on June 15. Under a sunset clause, the prenuptial agreement established between the two upon their marriage in 1996 has expired, so Compton-Rock has […]
49ers fullback entered a no-contest plea over domestic violence charge
27-year-old San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller will undergo a 16-week counseling course after entering a no-contest plea to a misdemeanor charge over an altercation with his former fiancé, Mercury News reported June 2. Miller was charged with a misdemeanor for disturbing the peace after a heated argument with his then fiancé in a parking garage […]
Florida Rep. Alan Grayson working to gain full custody of children
Florida representative Alan Mark Grayson recently asked a Florida divorce court to grant him custody of his four children due to the mother’s allegedly questionable behavior, the San Jose Mercury News reported on June 2. Grayson said Lolita’s mental state and temperament in recent days had been “bizarre, aggressive, and inappropriate.” In court papers filed during the […]
Chicago Bears defensive end McDonald fired by the team
Defensive tackle Ray McDonald has been fired by the Chicago Bears following his arrest on suspicion of child endangerment and domestic violence in Northern California, the ABC News reported on May 26. Despite McDonald’s “history of legal issues,” he was able to sign a one-year contract with the Bears in late March. The Chicago Bears […]
Businessman petitioning to get rid of alimony
Huntington Beach independent software consultant Steve Clark maintains that alimony in the country is “outdated” and has proposed some major revisions to do away with the process, the Huntington Beach Independent reported on May 20. Clark believes alimony is no longer needed, as women make up nearly half of the country’s work force and many make […]
WNBA All-Stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson suspended for 7 games
The WNBA suspended two All-Stars players, Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson, for seven games over their domestic violence arrest in April, KXXV reported on May 16. The suspension, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the entire 34-week game season, is the longest suspension the WNBA has imposed on any players. The two, who got married this […]
Oklahoma court rules in favor of Harold Hamm in $1B divorce case
The divorce settlement appeal of Sue Ann Arnall, former wife of 69-year-old American energy tycoon Harold Hamm, was rejected by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision, the San Jose Mercury News reported. The judge in the case ruled against Sue Ann Hamm’s contention that the amount of the divorce settlement awarded to her, amounting to […]
Mercury player Brittney Griner withdraws from WNBA training camp
WNBA Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner dropped out of the WNBA training camp to deal with personal issues–namely 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling, Fox Sports reported on May 4. This comes after Griner entered a diversion agreement where she will plead guilty to disorderly conduct after reportedly assaulting her fiancée and WNBA co-player, Glory Johnson. She […]
