List of most expensive divorces

List of most expensive divorces

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).

Most expensive divorces

* Rupert Murdoch's divorce from Anna Murdoch; reputedly "the most expensive divorce in history" at $1.7 billion; [http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/expensive99.html] [http://www.askmen.com/toys/top_10_60/74c_top_10_list.html]
* 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; [http://www.dailypress.com/features/dp-life_mccartney_0318mar18,0,1824833.story]
* 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.

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). [http://english.pravda.ru/russia/economics/16-10-2006/85066-divorce-0]

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. [http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2035287,00.html]

See also

* Divorce
* Legal damages
* Legal settlement
* "Forbes Magazine"

External links

* [http://www.forbes.com/2007/04/12/most-expensive-divorces-biz-cz_lg_0412celebdivorce.html Forbes list of most expensive celebrity divorces.]
* [http://www.askmen.com/toys/top_10_60/74_top_10_list.html Top 10 Most Expensive Divorce Settlements.]
* [http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/expensive99.html The divorce of Rupert Murdoch and his wife Anna Murdoch is reputed to be the "most expensive divorce in history" at $1.7 billion.]
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/most_curious/article1516355.ece On-line list of top 20 most expensive divorces denomiated in British pounds] in The Times.
* [http://english.pravda.ru/russia/economics/16-10-2006/85066-divorce-0 Provda's report of the Abramovich divorce, which could reach $9 billion.]
* [http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2035287,00.html Abramovich's settle for a $300 million divorce in March 2007.]
* [http://www.dailypress.com/features/dp-life_mccartney_0318mar18,0,1824833.story March 2008 McCartney/Mills divorce settlement amount]


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