Jaime King Faces Court Over $100K Divorce Fees: Drama Intensifies
Jaime King's Divorce Drama Takes a New Twist: Actress Faces Court Over Unpaid Attorney Fees
It's been a tumultuous year for Jaime King, and things just got even more complicated. The actress is being dragged into court over allegedly unpaid attorney fees totaling a staggering $100,000 from her divorce with ex-husband Kyle Newman.
According to a recent order from Judge Shelley Kaufman obtained by thescholarlynote.com, King has been commanded to appear in court on September 16 to share information about her assets and bank accounts. This is all part of an effort by Newman's former law firm, Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles, to collect the outstanding fees.
But what's really going on here? It turns out that back in May 2024, Judge Joshua D. Wayser ordered King to pay $98,441.16 in attorney fees to the law firm within a mere 30 days. And let's not forget the kicker: she also owes an additional $2,000 on top of that.
The question on everyone's mind is: how did things get this far? The answer lies in the history of King and Newman's divorce drama. In January, King lost custody of her two young sons, James (11) and Leo (10), to Newman. Yes, you read that right - despite being a high-earning actress, King was deemed unfit by the courts.
To make matters worse, King has reportedly been struggling financially in recent months. She was sued by her landlord Sheila Irani over unpaid rent, with documents claiming she owed around $42,580 in back rent. Luckily, she managed to settle the lawsuit privately - but it's clear that things are getting tighter for the actress.
And if all this wasn't enough, King has just gotten engaged to investment banker Austin Sosa. Talk about a whirlwind romance! But amidst all the excitement, let's not forget that her ex-husband is still out there, waiting in the wings.
King's representatives have come out swinging, claiming that this court action is simply another example of Newman's "unnecessarily aggressive" tactics during their divorce proceedings. They argue that King has been subjected to "fear tactics and legal intimidation" while trying to protect her children and rebuild a stable life for them.
But the law firm isn't buying it. A spokesperson for Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles fired back, saying that King has consistently failed to pay up on her obligations - and now they're taking action.
As for King herself? She's keeping quiet, but sources close to the actress claim she's "committed to healing for her family" and is focused on moving forward with "grace."
Will she show up to court on September 16? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: this drama is far from over.
