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CaddySmacked? Murray's Wife Claims Abuse

Bill Murray's wife says he's no joke -- she's filed for divorce, alleging he's a sex and drug addict, he abandoned her, cheated and physically abused her.

Jennifer Butler Murray, Bill's wife of ten years, filed court documents on May 12 in a Charleston, S.C. family court. The couple has a home in the area.

In documents obtained by the Charleston Post & Courier, Jennifer is asking a judge to issue a restraining order that will keep Bill away from her home.

According to court docs, Jennifer and the couple's four children moved out of the family home in 2006 because of what she says was her husband's "adultery, addiction to marijuana and alcohol, abusive behavior, physical abuse, sexual addictions and frequent abandonment." The docs also say the star "hit his wife in the face and then told her she was 'lucky he didn't kill her' " and that this happened more than once during their marriage. Holy Groundhog Day!

UPDATE: A statement released by his lawyer says, "Bill Murray is deeply saddened by the dissolution of his marriage to Jennifer. Mr. and Mrs. Murray remain loving parents, committed to the best interests of their children. Mr. Murray asks that the public respect his family's privacy at this difficult time."



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16. American Idol has held a songwriting contest 2 years in a row. Last year 25,000 people entered the contest at $10.00 each for a chance at fame and fortune, and thousands

and thousands more entered this year. (At $10.00 each) The problem is.......

1. It was advertised as an amateur songwriting contest. (The winner is a pro, with several #1 hits including having a one of his songs on the NEW Clay Aiken CD) 2. The contest was

rigged from day one. How do I know this? Easy....Out of tens of thousands of entries only 20 are chosen for an online vote. But out of the top 20 you have....
1. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Finalist (Andy Zulla) is an engineer on Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Diana DeGarmo CD's.
2. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Finalist (Windy Wagner) is a backup singer on the NEW Clay Aiken CD.
3. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Finalist (Ryan Gillmor) wrote the theme song for the Fox television show "Unhitched".
4. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Finalist (Dan Yessian) wrote jingles for Ford Motors.
5. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Finalist (Luke Ebbin) is a producer on Austalian Idol 1st place runner-up Shannon Noll's CD.
6. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Winner (Regie Hamm) is a co-writer on the NEW Clay Aiken CD
7. Top 20 American Idol Songwriting Winner (Regie Hamm) is a co-writer of the Winner of 2007's American Idol Songwriting Contest Scott Krippayne.

So we have 3 out 20 Top 20 Songwriting Finalist on Clay Aiken CD's. We also have the winner of this year and the winner of last years songwriting contest are good friends and co-

writers on several songs. You get better odds of getting struck by lightning while buying a winning lottery ticket. What you see above is just the tip of the iceburg, and only deals with

this years contest, last year's contest is even worse. (10 of the 2007 Top 20 Finalist had working relationships with Judge Paula Abdul, Judge Randy Jackson, Host Ryan Seacreast,

Bandleader Rickey Minor, Idol Producer Clive Davis, American Idol, Fox Television ...... IF someone will only check out my webpage you would find everything I'm saying has links

to prove it. Please do something about this. Thank you, Simon

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Posted at 1:34PM on May 30th 2008 by SimonSays

17. i'm very busy doing laundry but it is very important to clear up this matter that was obviously Lost in Translation:

when bill smacked his 2-bit wife and said she's lucky, he meant to say, oops i thought was your ass and not your face. in other words bill meant to smack her ass but instead smacked her face because her ass looks like her face AHAHAHHAROFL!!!! WOW I CAN BE FUNNY JUST LIKE FUNNY MAN BILL MURRAY!!

BUT SERIOUSLY, THE WIFE IS PROBABLY A GOLD DIGGER CAUSE NOBODY WOULD MARRY BILL MURRAY FOR HIS LOOKS. SHE DOES HAVE 4 KIDS SO I WOULD SAY SHE DESERVERS ABOUT 20MIL SINCE BILL MURRAY HAS LIKE 800 MIL

Posted at 10:39AM on May 29th 2008 by questor

18. Generally, abused women do NOT leave their husbands very quickly...why you ask? Because the abusive spouse has generally convinced them that if they leave, they will hunt them down and kill them, or take their children, or kill their children. Your level of self-esteem and confidence is in the toilet, because they have pulled you 'down' to their level and below. I know, I've been there.

Restraining orders are generally worth less than the paper they are written on, as an abuser really doesn't care, they have placed themselves above that paper, and the anger over being outed for what they are pushes them over the edge.

I've read many many times how mean and miserable Bill Murray is, so this is no surprise.

Posted at 10:54AM on May 29th 2008 by Mystic

19. I always knew this guy was a party. Rock on Bill!

Posted at 10:49AM on May 29th 2008 by barfy

20. Note to self: Do NOT marry a trophy wife.

Another note to self: Do NOT have four children with the trophy wife.

Posted at 11:09AM on May 29th 2008 by Average Guy

21. PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO HATE. Bet he smokes the real chronic.

Posted at 10:54AM on May 29th 2008 by Chief Slapaho

22. I have met Bill Murray numerous times, and i can honestly say he is one of the most down to earth, nicest guys you could ever meet. He was wonderful to my youngest son, and whenever he was in town at a sporting event we all use to go to, he would come up to where we sat, and get my son and take him to sit with him.
I dont believe a word of this. She probably married him for his money, stuck around long enough and now wants to leave...

Posted at 10:56AM on May 29th 2008 by SAGEBRUSH

23. PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO HATE. Mystic, working on a disertation or what? A little domestic discord and everyone goes ballistic. Jeez.

Posted at 10:58AM on May 29th 2008 by Chief Slapaho

24. I believe her.
He always seemed like a self absorbed jerk
He played his roles TOO well,
AND if you watch his movies in reruns, they haven't aged well
and HE IS NOT FUNNY

Posted at 11:01AM on May 29th 2008 by gwaat

25. This is really sad... I have enjoyed his movies, esp. "What About Bob" and I laugh each and every time. The movie has gotten me thru a lot of sadness in my life. Bill, I hope you "clean up your life." Baby steps....

Posted at 11:01AM on May 29th 2008 by Jayne

26. I went to St. Joseph Catholic School in Wilmette, IL with Bill Murray in the late 50's. He was cute and funny, a class clown. He was really sweet and friendly. After 8th grade, never saw him again, until SNL and, later, the movies. What a shame, if his wife is right. Adultery ?? No way. He's Catholic. ( !!!!!)

Posted at 11:07AM on May 29th 2008 by Bunnie

27. YOU NEVER KNOW SOMEONE TILL YOU MARRY THEM!

Posted at 11:06AM on May 29th 2008 by SA

28. I too would like to see him with Lisa Loopner.. we'd all like to see Lisa, but alas, she's passed on. I think Bill's a wild and crazy guy, but this woman sounds nuts.

Posted at 11:08AM on May 29th 2008 by auramac

29. She's nothin but a hooker anyway. Look at this guy, she was in it from the( beggining) for the money. And the first thing she talks about is the pre-nup.

Posted at 11:11AM on May 29th 2008 by jlewy

30. talking about andee mcdowall.....she is from this ciy, born and raised...she was home after the movie came out...she talked highly of bill murray.........but, i don't understand after the first abuse, the wife didn't move out, with her children.
but, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors......

Posted at 11:15AM on May 29th 2008 by kathy

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