Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Messy Divorce

As SCZA pointed out, Giants defensive lineman Michael Strahan is involved in a messy divorce with his soon-to-be ex-wife, Jean.

the strahans in happier times

The couple is arguing over money.
According to Strahan, Jean spent $101,211 on the couple's twin 19-month old daughters in the past year, including:
-$26,888 for clothes ("I don't see how you spend that amount of money on kids when they grow so fast.")
-$22,514 for photos ("That blows my mind. You would have to be in the studio 24-7...You would have to be considered a model to take that many pictures.")
-$9,545 on their first birthday party ("By next year, I don't think they'll even remember" the parties, he said, noting that he had "never been invited" to any. )
-$3,668 on invitations to the party
-$9,692 for gifts for the kids who attended the party
-$8,607 for holiday gifts for the twins
-$6,281 for unspecified "equipment"
-$1,695 for education including sign-language classes, gymnastics and swimming (Strahan didn't complain about this expense)

Jean wants $14 million in the divorce in accordance with a prenuptial agreement signed before their 1999 wedding.
Michael says Jean only deserves half.
Strahan admits he hasn't paid child support since filing for divorce in March 2005.

Jean says that she isn't the only one spending money. Michael bought three cars since then - a 1989 Aston Martin, for $92,000; a 2005 BMW 650 convertible, for $95,000; and a Jeep, for $55,000.
He's bought three homes since he left Jean - one of them, in California, for $2.5 million.
Strahan says he's spent an average of $416 a month on vacations, including, a Hawaiian trip after the Pro Bowl, a stay at a $1,000-a-night hotel in St. Maarten; a weekend at a Four Seasons in Arizona; and trips to Toronto (where is new girlfriend lives) and Germany.

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