Family Law

Brant and Seymour Divorce Heating Up

By ckramer

Peter M. Brant and his soon-to-be ex-wife and former super model Stephanie Seymour have been in an extravagant divorce to end their 15-year marriage.

When Brant met Seymour, he was a billionaire and know for his vast art collection and his very own polo team. She was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and the ex-girlfriend of a rock star.

The divorce is gearing up to be one of the biggest. According to an article in the New York Times, when the trial begins on September 20th, the divorce will have caused more than 12,000 pages of public divorce documents, and millions of dollars in lawyer?s fees.

According to the Times, the divorce ?[a]t the most basic level? has turned into a case of ?he said, she said,? with charges ranging from infidelity to rampant drug use.?

A clear oversight by Brandt has made the divorce even messier: he didn?t have a prenuptial agreement. This means that his net worth of $500 million is left to be divided by the court system, instead of being decided upon in advance.

The ultra-famous, or infamous, depending on your view, real estate mogul Donald Trump has expressed his attitude that Brant should have had a prenuptial agreement.

?I was very surprised when he married her [without a prenup]? said Trump, ?It?s a lot easier to get done when you love each other than when you hate each other. And they hate each other. It?s a mess.?

The two lead glamorous lives before ever meeting.

Seymour dated Axl Rose, made the cover of Vogue five times and was a Playboy cover girl in 1991 and 1993.

Brandt made his fortune in newsprint, and at the age of 20 met one of the most well known artists, Andy Warhol. Continuing his contact with artists, such as Julian Schnabel and Richard Prince, which allowed him to put together one of the best collections of modern art.

Once Brandt and Seymour began their relationship, they were a common sight at gallery opening and parties.

The two have two sons, Peter Jr., 16, and Harry, 14, as well as a daughter, Lily, 5.

The divorce hit many close to the couple by surprise. The two did a good job hiding it. Even in February the couple was seen, and photographed, smiling and talking with guests at a party.

As of late, the divorce is getting nastier. Seymour has begun accusing Brant of everything from ?bad-mouthing her, changing the locks and safe combinations at their home and telling school officials to not let her pick up Lily after school.?

There are claims of infidelity and even requests for drug and alcohol tests. The divorce is likely to get more intense as the trial approaches. All we can do is stand back and watch the whole scene unfold in front of the judge and public.

Full post as published by The Divorce Blog on September 01, 2010 (boomark / email).