OUCH: It's over! Jeff Gordon reaches divorce settlement

Louis Cypher · 06-13-2003, 11:21 PM

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Associated Press
Posted June 13 2003, 4:35 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH -- Four-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon paid an undisclosed chunk of his fortune to end his seven-year marriage.

According to court documents, Brooke Gordon waived alimony and was guaranteed $15.3 million from the sale of two properties, including the couple's 23,095-square-foot oceanfront home in Highland Beach.

The court filing does not specify when the properties would be sold or provide further details about the division of assets, which include boats, an airplane, and pricey cars.

Terry Young, a lawyer for Brooke Gordon, said she was ``extremely pleased'' with the settlement. She filed for divorce in March 2002, citing marital discord.

``We feel the settlement actually vindicates our belief that Mr. Gordon's interest in the race teams was significant,'' Young told The Associated Press. ``The settlement recognizes what we contended was Mr. Gordon's net worth as opposed to what he contended it was.''

In a statement, Jeff Gordon said, ``I'm happy with the terms of the settlement and I wish Brooke the best in the future.''

In early court filings, Jeff Gordon estimated his worth at about $48.8 million and his 2001 earnings at more than $18 million.

Generally, Florida law requires assets amassed during a marriage to be split evenly, but Jeff Gordon contended he should not have to split the couple's estate because he risked his life to collect it.

Brooke Gordon, 32, argued her husband was worth much than he said. Her lawyers asked to examine the contracts other car owners have with their drivers and sponsors to determine Gordon's worth. The race car driver also owns a stake of Hendrick Motorsports.

NASCAR contracts are closely held secrets because teams don't want to reveal what kind of deals they are able to negotiate.

Most of the car owners were outraged at the request to open their books, even though Brooke Gordon's attorney promised confidentiality. According to court filings on behalf of Brooke Gordon, the appraisals showed the value of the race teams at five times what Jeff Gordon reported in affidavits.

The Gordons met early in the driver's career in Daytona's Victory Lane when the former Miss Winston model presented him with a trophy. They were married for seven years and had no children.

Their divorce was set for a six-day trial in October until a settlement was reached after a 12-hour, court-ordered mediation session.

clevfan · 06-14-2003, 01:27 AM

Good for her![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

FENWAY · 06-14-2003, 02:03 AM

15 million dollar bimbo

BROOKE GORDON

ChuckyTheGoat · 06-14-2003, 02:22 AM

Gordon's ex should be ashamed. But the funnier story is this broad Knafel who is trying to sue Jordan. Let's see, "the deal" was based on an exchange of $$ for silence. Uhh, a lawsuit isn't exactly the proper way to hold up your end of the deal. Now that this affair is public knowledge, you violated your end of the deal, so what's the $$ for?

What a money-grubbing bitch.

Louis Cypher · 06-14-2003, 02:35 AM

chucky,

I'm happy to say that yesterday the judge ruled in favor of Jordan and threw out the lawsuit.

LC

ChuckyTheGoat · 06-14-2003, 02:51 AM

Yes, Louis, the judge threw it out on grounds that "hush money" deals in Illinois have no grounds. Knafel, however, is determined to continue the fight. What fight? How did you EARN any money? Any sane person would realize that you have no leverage remaining.

SurfRat · 06-14-2003, 03:06 AM

How would like the be the "rebound guy" with her! Hot and rich.

ChuckyTheGoat · 06-14-2003, 03:21 AM

SurfRat:

Dale Jr to pull the ultimate one-upsmanship on Gordon? Imagine touring the Southern Hemisphere in December w/ Jeff's ex, all on Jeff's tab!

GMON · 06-14-2003, 04:25 AM

At the end of the day, all the pork-chops who folllow racing and pay the shot to see for Gordon either win or lose ought to wake-up and realize you've made this guy more money than he could ever dream of. He writes a check to to his ex for 15 million and wishes her well.

The sooner he twists his ride end over end, the happier most of the people who follow this sport will be.

06-14-2003, 04:49 AM

They were married 7 years, and if they had sex twice a week, like the average American couple does, that means 714 wad-shots for Jeff.
15 million divided by 714 = $21, 428 per fukk. And people still wonder why I'm a whoremonger?

big action · 06-14-2003, 08:53 AM

<< They were married 7 years, and if they had sex twice a week, like the average American couple does, that means 714 wad-shots for Jeff.
15 million divided by 714 = $21, 428 per fukk. And people still wonder why I'm a whoremonger? >>

Reno----you are my role model.

Total Square · 06-14-2003, 12:35 PM

<< How would like the be the "rebound guy" with her! Hot and rich. >>

too late surf.

i think she already fell for the landscaper

btw, the house on A1A in highland beach is a stunner. just south of linton.

THUMPER · 06-15-2003, 12:57 AM

2 words=
PRE
NUP

I really don't love hos, they're looking to dig for gold.
Thank God I have no money. lol

SurfRat · 06-15-2003, 05:36 AM

If I was a hot chick, I would do the same. May sound shallow, but it's the truth.

Scooter · 06-15-2003, 06:58 AM

Six letters for Jeff to keep in mind in the future - "Pre-nup". Schmuck!

Here's a link to the court papers. The web page it'll take you to also has links to the earlier court filings of Jeff and Brooke, including her claim that a career in Nascar is no more dangerous than being a professional fisherman.

PS - This site has the divorce papers on their feature page. The item on the feature page changes frequently (as soon as the next celebrity scandal breaks). If you follow the link and don't see the Gordon divorce papers, go to the bottom of their web page and click on "archive", and you'll find the Gordon divorce listed among the archive items.

Gordon divorce

TTinCO · 06-15-2003, 07:09 AM

Number of times that she's called him a sucker in the last week.....

Under 20 -108
Over 20 -108

THUMPER · 06-15-2003, 08:39 AM

*puts $1,000,000 on over*

Number of times that he's called her a whore in the last week.....

Over 200 -108
Under 200 -108

FENWAY · 06-15-2003, 01:57 PM

Dont feel to bad for Jeff, from nydaily news

Jeff Gordon and Deanna Merryman, the Hawaiian Tropic model who has replaced wife Brooke in Gordon's life. The couple stayed up late after frolicking on St. Jean beach, where Merryman swam topless.

jeff gordon girlfriend link

FENWAY · 06-15-2003, 02:06 PM

Deanna Merryman

In divorce papers, Brooke Gordon alleges marital misconduct as her reason for divorce. On the internet it is being widely published that Hawaiian Tropic Model, Deanna Merryman, was the object of that marital misconduct. It is said that her name is cited in the divorce papers.