Ex-Husband Sues Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr’s former husband filed a palimony lawsuit seeking at least $15 million from the comic and $3 million from her new husband, Tom Arnold.
William Pentland’s 14-year marriage to the star of the hit ABC sitcom “Roseanne” ended in divorce in January. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Pentland claimed he is entitled to half her property as well as support payments.
“When they started living together they had nothing,” said celebrated divorce lawyer Marvin Mitchelson, who represents Pentland. “They agreed to be lifetime companions, confidants and share everything they have. We are trying to enforce that agreement.”
The lawsuit accused Arnold of undermining the marriage by telling Barr her husband was “unreliable, non-supportive and a detriment.”
Barr, 36, and Pentland, a writer, were married in Salt Lake City in 1975.
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