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26/01/2009
Eccleston 'planning legal action' against wife |
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Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly planning legal action against his wife in what could be the biggest divorce settlement in history.
Mr Eccleston received an estimated £1.9 billion form the sale of his stake in his Formula One business and placed the funds in an offshore account held in his now estranged wife's name, the Evening Standard reports.
Slavica Ecclestone, who is 28 years younger than her husband, reportedly benefits from non-domiciled tax status.
One source told the publication that Mr Ecclestone "may have to sue" Slavica in order to get the money back.
"She will have to pay him the biggest settlement of all time. All the money in her name in the trust will have to go into the matrimonial pot," the source added.
Reports state that Mr Eccleston has hired the same lawyer who secured Guy Ritchie's settlement from Madonna earlier this year and secured £48 million for Beverley Charman in her divorce from insurance magnate John Charman in 2007 - although this has not been confirmed. |
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