Women routinely when they aren’t the breadwinner of the family ask for high spousal support if their husbands are rich.
Is there a double standard when the roles are reversed?
Mary J’s husband Kendu explains why he wants to secure the bag.
Mary J. Blige’s estranged husband is demanding $110,000 in monthly spousal support in the latest legal barrage in the former couple’s bitter divorce battle.
Martin ‘Kendu’ Isaacs, 49, believes the R&B singer should cough up so he can continue to live the ‘lavish’ lifestyle he enjoyed before she filed divorce papers.
He wants the Grammy winning songstress to help him pay for expensive meals out, a housekeeper and a $1,000 allowance for new clothes.
In total he’s asking for $110,000 a month in spousal support, a $95,000 contribution to his attorney’s fees and a $52,000 contribution to his forensic accounting fees.
The filing states: ‘Mr. Isaacs was Ms Blige’s personal manager for more than one decade and throughout the entire marriage. Mr. Isaacs has negotiated practically every deal on behalf of Ms. Blige, and based upon Ms Blige’s income over the years, their relationship has been financially lucrative. During the marriage, Mr. Isaacs was compensated 10% of all gross income received by Ms Blige.’
Isaacs specifically wants Blige to cover the majority of the $116,250 he spends per month.
In addition to $5,000 a month to support his parents and $4,971 a month in support for two children from a past relationship, he asked Blige to contribute to the $1,200 he pays on eating out and the $60,000 in rent he owes to several properties.
He also states he pays nearly $2,500 on auto expenses and transportation, $5,708 for a housekeeper and maintenance on his properties and another $1,723 on groceries.
He also asked for help in paying the $1,500 he gives in charitable donations and the $5,000 he spends on entertainment, gifts and vacations.
SECURE THE BAG!!!
Honestly, that is a big much, I don’t think she should be paying for his other kids and parents, that seems a little silly.
The judge hasn’t ruled in the matter.