Celebrity Justice
Shaq Calls Foul on Wife -- Files for Divorce

Breaking NewsLook out ladies (seriously, get out of his way), Big Shaq Diesel is going back on the market.

In divorce papers filed Tuesday in a Miami court, Shaquille O'Neal claimed his marriage to wife Shaunie has been "irretrievably broken," and accuses her of being shady with his cash, reports the Miami Herald.

The couple has four kids together, and each has a child from a previous relationship. They tied the knot in a ridiculously lavish Beverly Hills ceremony in 2002. Shaq, who is currently in a contract with the Miami Heat worth a cool $100 mil, claims that his wife has been "secretive about her assets," and he has asked the court to order a full investigation into every penny she came into during their union.



The Big Daddy also notes that he made Shaunie sign a pre-nup -- which he's asking the court to keep private. As for custody, the jet-setting basketballer requested that the kids live with Shaunie, and that he receive "liberal rights of visitation."

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46. This site is so irrelevant. I can't believe a grown man runs it. I just want to take a shower and send flowers to his mother...Maybe she wanted a sad, insecure, gossipy girl child.

Posted at 1:50AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Vapid Police

47. Yikes.... too bad... I thought they might last... silly of me. It just seemed more normal than let's say... Amy winehouse's CRAZY ASS MARRIAGE! :P well.. i hope all turns out well. Divorce must SUCK SO MUCH! Oy! :(

Posted at 1:58AM on Sep 5th 2007 by S

48. He has four friggin kids with her . . . In celebrity relationships, that typically is a sign of trouble, anyway. Everytime she heard the slightest peep about him tipping, I am sure she made sure she spit out another one to keep him happy. I am certain he will not be doing much fighting for custody.

Did you all see the names of those kids?!?! I have no idea why anyone would want to hurt their children in that way! Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’Arah?

Posted at 2:02AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Candy Barr

49. Shaq, you earned that $$ and you have a rite to know what she is doing with it...
Just because she had his kids doesn't mean she has instant entitlement...THIS IS COMING FROM A WOMAN! Shaunie didn't train and do untold damage to her body for that $$...she just had to lay down... Face it ladies - it's the truth!

Posted at 12:08PM on Sep 5th 2007 by 312217

50. Kobe told investigators tat Shaq ays women of all the time to keep quiet. Shaq make enough money, whatever she did she's the mothe of his children andhis wife. Shaq's being a baby...again.

Posted at 2:37AM on Sep 5th 2007 by missy&mister

51. I don't see where race comes into this situation at all,there are naive black submissive women and there are naive white submissive women!
Sounds like Shaunie happens to be an intelligent beautiful woman who probably thought she should put some money away for her and her children in the case that Shaq might be caught creeping and maybe spending excessive money on other women which is certainly possible.
This is very sad because it always seemed like they were crazy about each other. Somehow I think there is more to it, I cannot imagine that Shaq would leave her and destroy his family for MONEY??

Posted at 3:10AM on Sep 5th 2007 by J

52. ...In the hotel business in a major west coast city where the teams visit, and Shaq has woman stay at the next hotel, and visit them...all the time, each stay, serial liar, cheater to his wife, kids, etc.
Welcome to karma big daddy...
fun guy, big heart, generous, great player, winner... not a solid honest man.

Posted at 2:47AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Lex

53. I got the impression a few years ago that his marriage was not completely open. I remember on an episode of MTV cribs, Shaq had his home office secured by a fingerprint scanning system. Why would you have that in your house if not to keep your wife out of your business?

Posted at 2:56AM on Sep 5th 2007 by chuckz

54. When they got married, my friends all betted on the date they would file for divorce. AND I WON!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish my winnings could be as much as hers!!!!

Posted at 2:58AM on Sep 5th 2007 by I WON THE BET!

55. Let's see here. They were married in 2002 and have four kids together, plus two more.
So, she's been pregnant 4 out of the 5 years they have been married. He has been running around on her the whole time. Now, he has the gaul to accuse her of hiding "HIS" money and he wants a full investigation..of her assets. This would be funny if this over-grown kid wasn't so stupid. He made her sign a pre-nup, so she probably gets next to nothing (compared to what he has made) when he dumps her. Oh and the generous person that he is, he'll let her have the kids. What a low-life. She's had the kids all along. This guy is a major joke. She needs to counter-sue the S.O.B. Maybe she can get around the pre-nup in a Civil Action suit. And file against him for adultry. This guy needs to spend some of "THEIR" money on a shrink for himself. Personally I think you people can do the rest of the world a favor and not mention this self-absorbed, ego maniac's name in your column again. I bet their kids will be really proud of their dad, when they grow up and can understand what a lousy husband he was, and probably father too, I mean with basketball and running around on his wife, exactly how much time did he have to spend with his kids. What a loser he really is. Wow! He can dribble a ball and throw it threw a hoop. What a joke.

Posted at 3:20AM on Sep 5th 2007 by cindy

56. Typical good digger. At least, she has kids and will continue to get a payoff.

Posted at 4:33AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Use em

57. Golddigger! Really do you know any woman who wants a man without money, house, car? I''ve dated men without any asset's and it sucks. She's not a golddigger. So will the next woman he dates or marry will they be called a Golddigger too!
Get a life people He has MONEY, and according to a book I read he cheated on her!!

Posted at 3:35AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Bobbie

58. First she sign a pre-nup. that stands. 2nd already you all are blaming who and taking sides. If she is as smart as you all claim she is.then you must know she wouldnt sign a paper saying she gets nothing. 3rd. she might have worked, BUT I know she didnt make CLOSE to wht he made,
She had 4 babies, lil time. I think they are worth a lil sumfin sumfin. So why dont u all just calm dont and wait and see what happens since it just broke they are getting divorce. goodness

Posted at 4:04AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Sighhh

59. She will still get plenty of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in child support, spousal support (if that state has that). Sounds like to me she knew there were problems ahead and she wanted to make sure she was set. A lot of women I know have done that, especially if they find out other women are involved.

She will also get the $$$$$$$ in a way she is accustomed to in her life.
If she spends $25,000 on clothes each month, then that's what she will get.

She will ge the $$$$$$$$$$$ she gets now, in the way he has supported her.

That's how the law work's.

Posted at 4:16AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Katherine

60. Hat it nignogs

Posted at 4:20AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Hat it

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