Schimmel's Wife: You Hit Me, I Divorce You

Five days after he allegedly beat her, comedian Robert Schimmel's wife is pulling the plug on their marriage.

TMZ has learned Melissa Schimmel has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

She's asking for spousal support and sole physical custody of their 2 minor children, along with child support.

Interestingly, she says the couple separated on the day they got into the fight.

Schimmel was arrested at his Calabasas home early Sunday morning on suspicion of felony domestic violence.



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1. first

Posted at 6:50PM on May 8th 2009 by hey

2. FIRST!! I don't care!!

Posted at 6:55PM on May 8th 2009 by Fetish for sexy feet a.k.a Foot-fetish

3. I know they pick bad pics to use, but either way this is one UGLY SOB...

Posted at 7:09PM on May 8th 2009 by 420 GIRL

4. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?????? she wants money??? How strange!! If she wants spousal support because that is the lifestyle she was accustomed to during the marriage he should still get to beat her because that is what he was accustomed to during the marriage.

Why does every marriage end in a demand for spousal support? You want money? Get a damn job and earn a living on your own. Marriage is not a carrier that comes with a retirement pension. I'm sick of hearing about all these women who expect their ex husband to pay them a monthly salary.

Posted at 7:07PM on May 8th 2009 by Mike

5. It's about time a woman with half a brain. If he hits you LEAVE, take the children and get out!! Better yet, don't leave, keep the house, keep the kids and kick his sorry ass to the curb. Woman beaters don't change, they ALL say they are sorry and they ALL do it again.

Posted at 7:25PM on May 8th 2009 by Kathy

6. Hey Mike...

Just between you and me, with that attitude do the world a favor and stay single.

420 Girl

Posted at 7:27PM on May 8th 2009 by 420 GIRL

7. Good for her is right! No one should stay with an abuser for longer than it takes to pack your bags!

Oh and hey Mike, you sound like one hell of a bitter and vicious ass man...stay outta the dating pool, for all of our sakes.

Posted at 7:30PM on May 8th 2009 by ham-a-rama

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420 Girl

Hell ya sister...Mike needs some therapy and perhaps a deserted island!

Posted at 7:32PM on May 8th 2009 by Missie

9. True word from people who know is that his wife beat the hell out of him and she was doing drugs. All is not what it seems.

Posted at 7:34PM on May 8th 2009 by mickey1

10. Yeah, his wife is a really great, admirable woman. In case you don't know, his soon to be ex wife was his DAUGHTER'S best friend, is more than 20 years younger than him, and started having sex with him while he was still married and in the hospital recovering from cancer. Schimmel's ex wife should have beaten the crap out of this slut, not Bob.

Posted at 11:15AM on May 10th 2009 by Doug

11. I did coke with her in Vegas not that long ago - nice motherly behavior. When I asked where Robert was she said "at home with the kids" - looks like he got taken by this gold digger.

Posted at 7:48PM on May 8th 2009 by josh

12. Poor guy spends all his time on the road and working and was always worried cause she would cheat. And this is what he gets for asking her about it I am sure. WHAT A WHORE

Posted at 8:35PM on May 12th 2009 by me

13. I know Jessica (his daughter) and the family. And no one has ever trusted her or likes her. Robert is like the smallest, frail, old man. And he just worshiped her. And she was never about being a mother it was all about the gym, shopping, and going out. She was a horrible stepmother and refused to work or help out financially except by spending all their money.

Posted at 7:52PM on May 8th 2009 by sara

14. This woman is a real piece of work, sleeping her way to LA and then dumping her meal ticket for a new guy (her neighbor) who is married with a kid and another on the way. What does she think she is going to do now? She is taking this poor guy down for all he is worth. How about you get a job and make some money to take care of those kids of yours.

Posted at 7:55PM on May 8th 2009 by shmully

15. OK so she accused him of abuse and then left him. Well she got what she wanted out - so why should he have to take care of her. She wants money - try earning some. And why does she have sole custody?

Posted at 7:57PM on May 8th 2009 by sexystar

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