Bullock’s ex sued by divorce lawyers
Sandra Bullock’s ex-husband is being sued by his former divorce lawyers, who claim he failed paid them for legal representation during his split from the actress.
Jesse James, whose split from the Gravity actress was finalised in 2010 after he cheated on her with multiple women, reportedly owes the attorneys that represented him R1.1-million in unpaid bills, but they are seeking more than R5.5-million in damages.
California law firm Yanny & Smith filed a lawsuit against the 44-year-old TV personality, reportedly claim that he agreed to pay them a "fixed monthly retainer" in March 2009, shortly after his affair with Michelle McGee was exposed.
The lawyers said they "provided legal services to" James, who owns custom motorcycle business West Coast Choppers in Texas, until 23 July 2012, including "overseeing the resolution of dissolution of" his marriage to the Oscar-winning actress.
According to court documents, obtained by gossip website RadarOnline.com, they also successfully defended James "through trial and post-trial motions in a suit concerning an alleged joint venture involving a proposed clothing line to be sold at Wal-Mart where 12 to 14 million dollars of compensatory damages were being demanded of James."
They also allegedly defended James when he was sued by a paparazzo and provided "representation in other adversarial proceedings including allegations of sexual harassment, disputes regarding defendant’s failure to pay monies due to other people, etc."
The lawyers claim that while "invoices were generated periodically and sent to defendant," they were never paid and are seeking R5.5-million to cover the bills, interest and damages.
