List of most expensive divorces

This is a list of the most expensive divorces in legal history (as determined by the estimated size of the settlement). Amounts are given in U.S. dollars, and are not adjusted for inflation.

Most expensive divorces

• Bernie Ecclestone's divorce in 2009 after 23 years of marriage from Slavica; estimated at $1–$1.2 billion.^[1]
• Harold Hamm's divorce in 2012 after 24 years from Sue Ann Arnall; estimated at $974.8 million.^[2]
• Adnan Khashoggi's divorce in 1980 after 20 years from Soraya Khashoggi; estimated at $850 million.^[3]
• Craig McCaw's divorce in 1997 after 21 years from Wendy McCaw; estimated to exceed $460 million.^[4]
• Mel Gibson's divorce in 2006 after 26 years from Robyn Moore Gibson; estimated at $425 million.^[5]
• Robert L. Johnson's divorce from Sheila Johnson: estimated at $400 million.
• Roman Abramovich's divorce from Irina Abramovich; estimated at $300 million.^[6]
• Invenergy's Michael Polsky's divorce from Maya Polsky, $184 million.^[7]
• Michael Jordan's divorce from Juanita Jordan, $168 million ^[8]
• Boris Berezovsky's divorce from Galina Besharova; estimated at $160 million.^[9]
• Neil Diamond's divorce from Marcia Murphey; estimated at $150 million.^[10]
• Frank McCourt's divorce from Jamie McCourt; estimated at $130 million.^[11]
• Greg Norman's divorce from Laura Andrassy; estimated at $103 million.^[12]
• Steven Spielberg's divorce from Amy Irving; estimated at $100 million.^[13]
• Madonna's divorce from Guy Ritchie; estimated at $76–$92 million.^[14]
• Kevin Costner's divorce from Cindy Silva; estimated at $80 million.^[15]
• Kenny Rogers divorce from Marianne Rogers; estimated at $60 million.^[16]
• James Cameron's divorce from Linda Hamilton; estimated at $50 million.^[17]
• Paul McCartney's divorce from Heather Mills; estimated at $48.6 million.^[18]
• Michael Douglas' divorce from Diandra Douglas; estimated at $45 million.^[17]
• Ted Danson's divorce from Casey Coats; estimated at $30 million.^[19]
• Donald Trump's divorce from Ivana Trump; estimated at $25 million.^[20]
• Lionel Richie's divorce from Diane Richie; estimated at $20 million.^[17]
• Johnny Carson's divorce from Joanna Holland; estimated at $20 million.
• Mick Jagger's divorce from Jerry Hall; estimated between $15 and $25 million.^[17]

References

1. Toscano, Paul (July 4, 2012). "The World's Most Expensive Divorce Settlements". CNBC. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
2. Cordova, Elisabeth Butler (January 8, 2015). "Harold Hamm's ex cashes the big check after all". CNBC.
3. "The world's top ten highest divorce settlements". The Daily Telegraph. London. August 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
4. (subscription required)"Nextel, Nextlink Stakes Awarded in Divorce Case; Settlement: Even Bill Gates is deposed in suit that includes major holdings in telecom firms". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 1997. Wendy P. McCaw ... received major stakes worth at least $460 million in Nextel Communications Inc. and Nextlink Communications Inc. as part of their divorce settlement, a regulatory filing showed Friday
5. Lee, Ken (December 23, 2011). "Mel Gibson's Ex Wife Takes Half His Estimated $850 Million in Divorce Settlement". People. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
6. Harding, Luke (March 16, 2007). "Goodnight Irina: Abramovich settles for mere £155m". The Guardian. London. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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9. Bowcott, Owen (July 22, 2011). "Boris Berezovsky pays out £100m in UK's biggest divorce settlement". The Guardian. London. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
10. "Diamond's wife gets $150M". Jam! Showbiz. May 30, 1996. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
11. Shaikin, Bill (October 17, 2011). "Frank and Jamie McCourt reach settlement involving Dodgers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
12. "Price of Norman's freedom: $103 million". Palm Beach Post. July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
13. Jackson, Kathi (2007). Steven Spielberg: A Biography. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-313-33796-3.
14. "Madonna gives Guy £50m in divorce". BBC News. December 15, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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17. "By The Numbers: The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces". Forbes. April 12, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
18. Sadowitz, Emma (March 17, 2008). "Paul McCartney-Heather Mills Divorce Saga Ends in $48.6 Million Settlement". The American Lawyer. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
19. Singh, Anita (April 14, 2009). "Mel Gibson to top list of biggest celebrity divorce payouts". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
20. Hansen, Mark (November 1999). "Split-Up Insurance". ABA Journal. American Bar Association. 85: 30.

External links

• The World's Most Expensive Divorce Settlements
• Top 10 Most Expensive Divorce Settlements.