The Costliest Divorce Settlements in History

Published on 08/28/2018
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Craig McCaw & Wendy Petrak – $450 Million

Craig McCaw, the founder of McGaw Cellular, made the decision to sell the company to AT&T for more than $12 billion. Wow! The reason, however, that he made it to the list is his divorce from Wendy Petrak. The two were married for 21 years until 1995, the year they divorced. Petrak’s divorce attorney must have been excellent as she was able to receive an alimony of $450 million.

Craig McCaw & Wendy Petrak – $450 Million

Craig McCaw & Wendy Petrak – $450 Million

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Lionel Richie & Diane Richie – $25 Million

Lionel Richie began an affair with Diane Alexander while he was still wed to his first wife Brenda Harvey. In 1993, he and Harvey finally divorced each other after being married for 18 years. After two years, Lionel walked down the aisle with Alexander. The couple has two kids between them. Sadly, they filed for divorce in the year 2003.

Lionel Richie & Diane Richie – $25 Million

Lionel Richie & Diane Richie – $25 Million

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