11 Most Expensive Divorce Settlements in the World

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11. Roman Abramovich – Irina Abramovich (née Malandina )

Settlement: $300 million

We start with Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich and his former wife Irina. The sum of $300 million Irina got in a settlement may sound like a lot of money and it is, but considering that Roman’s fortune, valued at over $18 billion, was built entirely during their marriage, he got away rather lightly. The sum represented less than 2% of his net worth, far less than the usual 50% Russian courts give to the wife. The reasons behind this decision are unclear, with some sources suggesting existence of a prenuptial agreement, while others say that the fact the divorce was handled in Russia, specifically Chukotka region, of which Roman Abramovich was governor at the time, had a lot to do with the sum awarded to the former stewardess.

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