Kevin Costner Claims Ex Charged Car, Cash On Employee’s Credit Card

Kevin Costner claims estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner charged varied costly private gadgets – together with authorized charges, money advances and a automotive — onto his staff’ bank cards with out his data. 

In paperwork obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, July 14, Costner, 68, alleges that Baumgartner, 49, “charged extra legal professional’s charges to the workplace of Susan Wiesner on the credit card of an employee which is historically used for Costner household home fees and paid by Respondent” after she “filed her RFO for attorneys’ charges and prices.” The paperwork additionally state that Baumgartner has been “taking money advances” on a number of bank cards “issued to not her however to employees members” with out his “data or consent.” 

As well as, Costner claims that whereas he and his ex “had at all times leased their cars,” Baumgartner just lately “purchased an costly car of non-public use.” The Yellowstone actor factors to the acquisition, which occurred earlier than their April separation, as proof that Baumgartner “had been planning her exit long before” she informed Costner about her plans to finish their marriage. (The pair’s premarital settlement states that Baumgartner is entitled to maintain her private car within the occasion of a divorce, per Costner’s attorneys.

Us confirmed in Might that Baumgartner had filed for divorce from Costner, citing irreconcilable variations and itemizing their date of separation as April 11. The pair share kids Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13.

Following their breakup, Costner and Baumgartner bought caught up in a messy authorized battle relating to the previous mannequin’s makes an attempt to stay of their dwelling with their youngsters. Baumgartner argued in her submitting that she didn’t have the funds to maneuver out of their residence. Nevertheless, a decide dominated that she has to leave the shared home by the top of July.

Whereas Baumgartner initially requested for $248,000 per thirty days in little one assist to continue raising the kids within the way of life they’re accustomed to, Costner alleged in court docket paperwork obtained by Us final month that he couldn’t afford the desired quantity as a result of he “will earn considerably much less in 2023” as soon as Yellowstone involves an finish.

A decide later dominated on Tuesday, July 11, that Costner will pay Baumgartner $129,755 per month in child support. He additionally owes $200,000 in attorneys’ charges and $100,000 in forensic prices. Whereas Costner was not in court for the ruling as a consequence of a preplanned journey to British Columbia with the previous couple’s youngsters, Costner’s legal professional addressed the shared custody settlement between the twosome, saying, “The youngsters are youngsters and should come and go between his dwelling and Christine’s dwelling as soon as she finds a brand new residence.

Regardless of the matter of kid assist being settled, a supply just lately informed Us that issues might proceed to get more and more extra contentious for the duo. “For Kevin, it’s pretty cut-and-dried,” the insider shared on the time, including, “Christine wished this break up, so she ought to abide by the phrases of their prenup [stating that she] had 30 days to maneuver out after submitting for divorce. This could possibly be a bitter court docket battle. Kevin’s a person of robust conviction and cussed to the bone.”