Kidd files for divorce

[dada]

Kidd files for divorce from wife Joumana of 10 years



TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years Tuesday, accusing her of "extreme cruelty" throughout their marriage.

In the dissolution papers, filed in state Superior Court in Bergen County, Kidd accuses Joumana Kidd of physically and mentally abusing him, threatening to make false domestic violence complaints against him to police and of interfering with his relationship with his children.

"The defendant's extreme and unwarranted jealousy and rage has left the plaintiff concerned about her emotional stability," the papers say.

The divorce filing came less than a day after the 33-year-old NBA player filed a domestic violence complaint seeking a temporary restraining order against his wife.

"Jason Kidd filed for divorce from his wife today on the grounds of extreme cruelty over a long period of time," Kidd's attorney, Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich, said in a statement Tuesday. "As this is an extremely difficult personal matter, I ask that the privacy of the Kidd family be respected."

The complaint, however, attempts to paint a detailed portrait of Joumana Kidd as a vitriolic, jealous and paranoid wife prone to public outbursts and threats, including during a recent Nets game.

According to the complaint, Joumana Kidd used the couple's 8-year-old son on Dec. 27 to sneak into the Nets locker room and rummage through Jason Kidd's locker to find his cell phone. After looking up the names and numbers on it, the complaint said she left her son to behind as she went upstairs to take a front row seat, where she shouted insults at Kidd throughout the game.

The papers accuse Joumana Kidd of kicking, hitting, punching and throwing household objects at her husband as she became "increasingly controlling and manipulative" in the last few years of their union.

According to Kidd, his wife had tracking devices installed on his cars and computers and has harassed his trainer, friends and family.

The Kidds were married in 1997 and live in Saddle River. They were involved in a domestic violence matter six years ago when he was playing for the Phoenix Suns.

In that incident, Jason Kidd was arrested in January 2001 after his wife told police he hit her during an argument over their son, Trey Jason (T.J.), who was 2 at the time. Kidd pleaded guilty to spousal abuse, was fined $200 and ordered to take anger management training.

Besides 8-year-old T.J., the Kidds have 4-year-old twin daughters, Miah and Jazelle.

Despite the numerous accusations by Kidd in the complaint, he did not ask for sole custody of the children.

"It is in the best interest that the parties share physical and legal custody of the children," the complaint said.

Kidd will make more than $18 million this season.

The Kidds' home phone number is unlisted. An after-hours message left for Joumana Kidd's lawyer was not immediately returned.

Jason Kidd did not make himself available to the media before the Nets' game against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

[cyanide]

That's pretty surprising. I remember reading an SI article years, years back that Jason did everything he could to get a date with Joumana, then everything he could to get married to her. Always had the appearance that they had a good marriage till that domestic incident several years back. Didn't think Joumana would be that insane, at least according to Kidd.

[dada]

Yea, some of whats been said is a bit surprising to say the least. I looked around a bit and apparently some people saw it coming. Also read something about Bob Ryan wanting to slap her years back and some other gibber about her using their kid for her attention whoring escapades.

[BOSS]

Surprised me. I also didn't think she would be a crazy like that according to Kidd.
Does she still work with the NBA ?

[Matt]

no wonder Kidd had to lay down the law on her a few yrs back.

[ThaLiveKing]

In the words of Chris Tucker. . . "That's One Craaaazzzy Assss Biitch"

[J@3]

Surprised me. I also didn't think she would be a crazy like that according to Kidd.
Does she still work with the NBA ?

Jesus Christ... even if she was crazy, who the fuck cares???

[Jowe]

I'd definitely hit it.

[Drex]

Kidd did, and got arrested.

[BOSS]

Kidd did, and got arrested.

HAHA !

[Gundy]

I wouldn't care if she was insane. She's smokin'.

[Matt]

but if your making 18mill a yr you can get better

[Dean]

If im on that kind of money, i settle for nothing less than a threesome.

[Jeffx]

I wouldn't care if she was insane. She's smokin'.

You want to be married to a high maintenance b!tch like her always going off on you? "Bout time Kidd acted like a real man and gave her ass the boot. B!tch ain't nothing but a gold-digger.

[Gundy]

You want to be married to a high maintenance b!tch like her always going off on you? "Bout time Kidd acted like a real man and gave her ass the boot. B!tch ain't nothing but a gold-digger.

Yeah, but she is really, really, really, really hot.

[Jowe]

But no pussy control.

[mAgoTT50]

damn , tracking device , that bitch is crazy

[Amphatoast]

tracking device, using kid to get cell phone, thats too much.. talk about insecurity

[cklitsie]

Little off-topic, but.. I still can't believe a not-far-from-normal looking guy like Jason and a hot girl like Joumana get a son like theirs. His head is about twice the size of mine and I have a big-as head.

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[Jeffx]

Yeah, but she is really, really, really, really hot.

Dude, I don't care how hot the b!tch is. There's only so much a man can take, unless he's completely p---y-whipped.

I read in today's paper Joumana's lawyer is Raoul Felder. Aw sh!t. Hey Jason, get ready to fork over the loot.

I don't know why these cats bother to get married. You know it's not going to last, and that they'll wind up paying through the nose.

[Sauru]

i gotta tell ya this dont surprise me one bit. that woman has always been crazy. i remember when the nets and celtics were playing in the playoffs and she kept trying to get fans kicked out of the stadium cause they were bad mouthing kidd. dont go to boston if you cant handle them getting onto the away team. she was in all the boston papers for a bunch of stupid shit she kept doing. only thing that surprises me if that kidd not only put up with her for this long but also kept defending her bullshit.

[grusom]

Kidd did, and got arrested.

Haha!!!

Anyway -

Who cares if Jason Kidd is divorced? We have had a lot of topics like this lately; Jordan divorces, Lebron wears a sleave, player x i selling more jersey than player y, etc, etc.

If we are going to talk about Jason Kidd - Have anyone noticed that he is averaging 8.4 rebs this season? That's pretty impressive from a 34-year old 6-4 point guard.

And to point this topic in another direction - Who would you guys pick: Jason Kidd in his prime or Steve Nash of today?

[joejam999]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,242770,00.html

ccording to the court papers, Joumana's "extreme cruelty" toward Kidd has included trying to make him look bad in front of the children by talking trash about his career - not to mention tossing paint on his beloved golf clubs

She is way hot. I wouldnt care if she threw paint on my golf clubs.

[Mayerhendrix]

haha as long as J-Kidd channels this into his game and plays harder, it's good.


i dont care if nash three-peats as MVP, i'd pick kidd any day.