10 Biggest Divorce Settlements
People get married and they get divorced but only the celebrities come forward with dirty news and big settlement amounts. Here are the top 10 biggest settlement contracts.
Rupert and Anna Murdoch with $1.7 billion
The first on the list is the media tycoon Rupert and Anna Murdoch, who got married in the late 1960’s. Although they stayed married for 31 years but they filed divorce in 1998 after raising 3 children, Lachlan, James and Elisabeth. However, the divorce and its settlement details were declared publicly in the month of June 1999. Anna was given $1.7 billion and after 17 days, Rupert Murdoch married Wendi Deng.
Adnan and Soraya Khashoggi with $874 million
The second on the list is the Saudi businessman Adnan, who was formerly known for being the international arms dealer for the Saudi royal family but ultimately he owned a company name Triad, banks, hotels and real estate across the world. He got married to Soraya in 1961 however, the couple split in 1982 and Soraya got the $874 million worth of settlement money.
Craig and Wendy McCaw with $460 million
The third in the list is Craig who made his initial start by converting unsuccessful TV cable channel into a successful business, later he sold it for $755 million. In 1981, he took over a cellular phone licenses, eventually sold it to AT&T for $12 billion and bought their maximum number of shares. However, regarding his wife, he met her in Stanford University and they got married in 1974 but after 21years, the couple got divorced leaving $460 million to Wendy Mc Caw.
Roman and Irina Abramovich with $300 million
Next is the Roman and Irina Abramovich, who settled for the net total of $300 million however, there were speculations that the lady would settle for an amount that would leave her as the richest Divorcee.
Michael and Maya Polsky with $184 million
This couple got married in 1975 in Ukraine however, they filed divorce in 2003.In 2006 the couple finally got divorced and Maya Polsky got the settlement amount half of the property worth.
John 'Jack' Welch and Jane Beasley with $180 million
The 6th couple on the list is Welch and Jane Beasley.Welsh was the former Chairman and CEO of General Electric, which is the world's largest company. This couple got married in April 1989, and got divorced in 2003. Although the couple had a prenuptial agreement, of 10-years even then Beasley got $180 million.
Michael and Juanita Jordan with $168million
This divorce was marked as the most expensive celebrity divorce in history. Michael Jordan got married to Juanita Vanoy in 1989 but they divorced in 2007. Speculations were that £20 million were further added in this settlement amount.
Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey with $150 million
Neil Diamond was already married when he met Marcia Murphey in 1976, but got divorce because of “irreconcilable differences”. Marcia was left with $150 million.
Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving with $100 million
Another Holly wood couple settled for $100 million. This couple was Amy Irving and Steven Spielberg who got married in 1985 and after 4 years, they got divorced.
John and Beverly Charman with $95 million
The last couple on the list of top 10 settlements is John and Beverly Charman. The couple got married in 1976 after meeting in 1969 at school. The couple got divorced in 2003 after the "King of the London Insurance Market", told his wife that he was going to move to Bermuda. Initially the tycoon offered her £6 million cash, but ultimately the amount settled at the $95 million.
This is the end of the list so far but many more settlements will be added in it future however, one name that is missing in this list is that of the world’s number 1Tiger Woods who recently got divorced and the settlement amount is $750million, which is the 3rd largest in the world. Finally, the saga of illicit relationships and cheat has come to an end with lots of cash out flows from Tiger Woods Bank account.
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