Bill Murray heading for ugly divorce

May 31st, 2008 by Scott Marks

Adultery, pot and booze addictions, abusive behavior, physical abuse, sexual addictions and frequent abandonment. And those are just some of the generalities contained in Jennifer Butler Murray’s six-page court document filed May 12 in a Charleston, South Carolina. Wait till the Enquirer gets hold of the specifics!

Ms. Murray accuses funnyman Bill Murray of abusing her on more than one occasion during their marriage. The legal document claims Bill, “hit his wife in the face and then told her she was ‘lucky he didn’t kill her.’”

According to the complaint, Jennifer Murray moved into a Sullivan’s Island home in 2006 with the couple’s four children. She is seeking a restraining order banning her husband from her $3.65 million home and is asking the court to determine if their premarital agreement is valid and enforceable.

According to the Charleston Post and Courier, “the Murrays signed the agreement before their marriage on July 4, 1997. It stipulates that if either spouse files for divorce, both parties retain all of their separate property, waive any right to alimony or support and maintain responsibilities for their children.” If the marriage is dissolved and the premarital agreement is made a part of the order he would have to pay her $7 million.

Murray, famous for not having an agent or a publicist had his attorney talk to Entertainment Tonight: “Bill Murray is deeply saddened by the breakup of his marriage. He and his wife are loving parents and they are committed to the best interests of their children and Mr. Murray has asked that the public respect his privacy at this difficult time.”

My first question was why Charleston, South Carolina? The Courier cleared it up: “Murray makes regular public appearances in the Lowcountry as a co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs baseball team. Murray also is a co-owner of Goldklang Group, a sports entertainment firm that represents the marketing and promotion rights for the RiverDogs and several other baseball teams.”