May 29 2008UPDATE: Bill Murray beats his wife
Bill Murray's wife of more than 10 years, Jennifer Murray, filed a complaint in court against the actor. She alleges he physically assaulted her and suffers from severe drug and alcohol addictions. She's citing the complaint as grounds for divorce and is also seeking to have their prenuptial agreement nullified because of Bill's abusive behavior. The Charleston Post and Courier reports:
According to the complaint, Jennifer Murray moved into a Sullivan's Island home in 2006 with the couple's four children due to her husband's "adultery, addiction to marijuana and alcohol, abusive behavior, physical abuse, sexual addictions and frequent abandonment."
Jennifer also provided details of the times Bill assaulted her, including an incident where he allegedly hit her in the face and then told her she was lucky he didn't kill her:
It was at the Sullivan's Island home, according to the complaint, that Murray allegedly abused his wife in November 2007. The six-page court filing says Murray "hit his wife in the face and then told her she was 'lucky he didn't kill her.' "
It's always awesome when jackass celebrity wife-beaters suddenly think they're nefarious super-villains: "Yeah, see, I could kill you and get away with it. So wise up, yeah." Let's take a moment to thank O.J. for this advance in domestic abuse. And by thank I mean hope he gets herpes. In the meantime, how big of an A-hole is Bill Murray? Assuming any of this turns out to be true, I'm leaning towards colossal.
UPDATE: TMZ has a statement from Bill Murray's lawyer: "Bill Murray is deeply saddened by the dissolution of his marriage to Jennifer. Mr. and Mrs. Murray remain loving parents, committed to the best interests of their children. Mr. Murray asks that the public respect his family's privacy at this difficult time." I'm not a lawyer, but shouldn't they have denied the allegations?
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Reader Comments
1. Mike Oxbhig - May 29, 2008 11:50 AM
FIRST NIGGAS!
2. toolboy - May 29, 2008 11:51 AM
Ohhhh, he got all of dat one!
3. Steve - May 29, 2008 11:53 AM
Probably just another money hungry whore.
4. John - May 29, 2008 11:57 AM
Not buying it
5. p911gt10c - May 29, 2008 11:58 AM
The pimp hand is strong in this one...
Oh, and #1, you're a loser.
6. JIMBO - May 29, 2008 11:59 AM
NOT BUYING IT EITHER.
7. Moondog - May 29, 2008 11:59 AM
Sounds like a gold digger to me, of course she wants the prenup nullified !
8. word - May 29, 2008 12:00 PM
bummer if it's true, as bill has always seemed to lovable to me.
hmm, i love donuts.
9. Auntie Kryst - May 29, 2008 12:00 PM
He's getting sued for playing noogie patrol?? That's so funny I forgot to laugh.
10. tina - May 29, 2008 12:01 PM
NOT BUYING IT - CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF FEMALE BEHAVIOR.
11. jack - May 29, 2008 12:02 PM
i hope he puts the screws to that gold digging bitch. bill you my boy.
12. Kimbo Slice - May 29, 2008 12:03 PM
She wants the pre-nup voided, case closed.
I wonder if Bill would consider a Pay per view match with me for the UFC?
13. Nev - May 29, 2008 12:03 PM
Yeah NOT BUYING IT. Bitch probably trying to take his cash n run. She knows shes fucked if she just leaves because of the prenup. So whats she do? Charge him with Phys abuse? Its all shes got.
14. Holy Hector - May 29, 2008 12:05 PM
Reeks of vengeful BS...
15. Jason - May 29, 2008 12:06 PM
I surprised the Superficial writer would automatically believe Murray's wife. I mean, the guys a comic genius, and his wife could just be another disgruntled, money-grubbing whore, for all we know. Does she have any evidence of his abuse? Any 911 calls, or photos of bruises? Come on, writer, get on the right side of these stories!
16. restingonlaurels - May 29, 2008 12:06 PM
what's wrong with all of you mysogynists? you don't know anything about this situation and yet you immediately call her a whore and a bitch! ignorant idiots have to comment on everything.
17. remember - May 29, 2008 12:07 PM
heather mills claimed phys abuse at first too
18. wifebeater - May 29, 2008 12:12 PM
What do all abused women have in common? They all had it coming!
19. Ornot - May 29, 2008 12:13 PM
I'm guessing it's more like this:
If I make up a bunch of crap I can get the divorce I want, a book deal and maybe even nullify the prenuptial agreement.
20. veggi - May 29, 2008 12:15 PM
for fucks sake, bill, what's with the mustache??
21. jbl - May 29, 2008 12:16 PM
b... just wants that prenup money.
There are never claims or reports until someone want alimony. Then the claims of abuse and addiction always come out. dumb ho.
@17 really? Thats stupid. Paul is less likely to beat his wife than Jesus.
22. quake - May 29, 2008 12:19 PM
She's lying.
23. Dianne - May 29, 2008 12:22 PM
I lived in Charleston for four years. Bill Murray is one of the owners of the minor league baseball team down there, and he's in town all the time. Every single person I know who's met him says he's a gigantic asshole. So for me, wife-beater and alcoholic ain't a stretch.
24. monkeyfightclub - May 29, 2008 12:22 PM
maybe if she listened he wouldn't have to hit her.
25. Corlyss - May 29, 2008 12:23 PM
Where's the police report from this happening? Or medical records? If there's no proof, then it really didn't happen. I hate women who cry abuse just because they want something out of the marriage at its end, like a large chunk of cash she could get if the prenup is thrown out.
Also, there is no medical proof that marijuana is addictive. It's very fun and nice to have, but no one actually "needs" it. There are no addictive qualities in it like cigarettes or alcohol. He might be an alcoholic, but a weed addict I think not.
26. some man hating chick - May 29, 2008 12:25 PM
What man does NOT have sexual addictions and violent behavior? They're all fucks. We don't know what happened here though. There is no sense in speculation. However, if I were to shake my magic 8 ball (of crack) it would say "ask again later"
27. Ted Mosby - May 29, 2008 12:26 PM
She makes it sound like Bill was channeling his Caddyshack character.
28. I rock your shit - May 29, 2008 12:31 PM
Glad to see another woman getting the treatment she deserves.
Personally I would have went farther.
29. ramalamadingdong - May 29, 2008 12:34 PM
#28 - you must be black.
30. NObama - May 29, 2008 12:35 PM
mike oxhbig, congrats on first comment. i like your homepage too. is that miley cyrus in that pic? isn't that illegal?
31. Avitable - May 29, 2008 12:39 PM
If one of her demands is to invalidate the prenup, all of her statements are extremely suspicious with no police reports, no hospital visits and no witnesses. Why not give the guy a break until there's actual proof?
32. Lexoka - May 29, 2008 12:46 PM
I really hope it's not true :-/
33. erica - May 29, 2008 12:46 PM
Why does she need to nullify the prenup?? Not understanding the cause-effect relationship here.
34. FRIST!!! - May 29, 2008 12:48 PM
To all you shitheads who said "bitch had it coming" or "must be a money grubbing whore" or whatever to that affect...HOPE YOU ALL GET CERVICAL CANCER AND DIE..
And if he didn't hit her, I still hope you all die.
35. NObama - May 29, 2008 12:49 PM
he should roll up that prenup and bitch-slap her ass with it. the way i see it she had it coming
36. Spongebob Gangsta - May 29, 2008 12:52 PM
Maybe her REAL name is Ned Ryerson
Phil?? Phil Connors!! Ned?! *punch*
Am I right or am I right??
Am I right??
Am I right??
37. Elliot_Spitz_On_Her - May 29, 2008 12:53 PM
My cock called 911 once because I beat and sexually abused it.
38. D - May 29, 2008 12:53 PM
I'm not going to say she had it coming, but I am gonna say that after his brilliant performance in Rushmore, he's earned the right to beat this living shit out anyone he pleases. Especially a money grubbing whore who totally had it coming.
39. Barely Stearn - May 29, 2008 12:54 PM
Shoulda' ran the bitch over with a golf cart!
40. Rach - May 29, 2008 12:54 PM
Of course, people side with the stars instead of having sympathy for the abused spouse. Bill Murray is a jackass who we see quite frequently here in Charleston. She's not money hungry, but her kids need a sense of security to know that they do have a house to go home to and an education that is worth speaking of which in SC means going to a private school. And hello, do you want this guy to be on the news for mentally and physically abusing his kids. What if he exposed his kids to the drugs and drinking. Wouldn't you want to help them out of the situation as well. So flippin' cry about it that he has to separate from his money after co-owning the Riverdogs, I think he can afford it.
41. havoc - May 29, 2008 12:55 PM
Key phrase here.....
"is also seeking to have their prenuptial agreement nullified".
cha-ching - $ -$ -$
.
42. Leslie - May 29, 2008 12:55 PM
Here are the scenarios I see:
She married him and thought it would be more fun, so now she wants to play that card.
She really really loved him even though all the signs were there and now because whining and being a dumbass is perfectly acceptable in women, she's changed her mind (the pool boy probably had something to do with that) and would like to get some attention and money.
I'm a woman and this crap offends me. If you've been with someone for ten years and you really have endured abuse then shut the hell up, get some therapy and get on with your life. It's not like the twenties when there were no places to go.
43. THE1DG - May 29, 2008 12:56 PM
Either way ya go with this story... Its Bill Murray... its believable... Although perhaps unfortunate because his mastery of all things hedonistic leave me awe stricken...
I have heard he's known for leaving 100%+ tips for the waitstaff... and surely a man this generous wouldnt deprive his wife of elbow or two when she gets in the way of his hookers..
44. Uncle Eccoli - May 29, 2008 12:58 PM
Little Miss Perfect over here...
I'm not buying this, either.
45. veggi - May 29, 2008 12:59 PM
hahahaha!! It's soooo funny to beat women!! hahahaha!! For fucks sake people..
new post fish. please!! This is depressing..
46. NObama - May 29, 2008 1:03 PM
he should have given her a pink sock
47. Barack Obama - May 29, 2008 1:03 PM
Sorry, I'm still thinking... How can I blame democrats again for this one?
48. Kim Lard-ass-ian - May 29, 2008 1:05 PM
Ugkly fuck like this with wrinkled pockmarked skin - well fuck course he is a demon.
49. Kim Lard-ass-ian - May 29, 2008 1:05 PM
Ugkly fuck like this with wrinkled pockmarked skin - well fuck course he is a demon.
50. Lofat - May 29, 2008 1:10 PM
All of this is probably made-up whorishness designed to get the prenup nullified. God, what is with you lazy bitches? Make your own fuckin money whores....
51. Elliot_Spitz_On_Her - May 29, 2008 1:12 PM
#47 - By granting equal rights to women, even though are Declaration of Independence clearly stated all MEN were created equal, the stage was set by liberals past to deny a man his god given to act as his woman's authority. This often included rendering beatdowns when the woman was insolent. The negroes and jews fought so-called civil rights in the 1960's which resulted in further freedoms given to our chattle. As a decendant of both a woman and a negro, I say Obama deserves much of the blame.
52. sportsdvl - May 29, 2008 1:23 PM
Hey Mrs Murray - Who ya gonna call?
53. Bird - May 29, 2008 1:26 PM
If you check out the article on cnn.com you see that per the prenup she was slated to get $7mil after the divorce was granted. So i am leaning towards her telling the truth. It isnt like she needs the prenup waived so she can get any money...
I would be sad though because I like mr. murray...however, i dont like wife beaters....
54. Uh oh - May 29, 2008 1:30 PM
Maybe the lawyers did not deny the allegations because some are true and some aren't. For instance, maybe he is a raging alcoholic, but he did not beat her. The statement that he denies that he beat her is an admission of the other allegations.
Clever by her lawyers. Back him into a corner with some true claims, some false.
55. Flavio - May 29, 2008 1:33 PM
well, making an allegation isn't itself proof of that allegation. she's claiming that he's terribly addicted to drugs, but her complaint only mentions weed, which well know, is not addictive in the way that opiates or nicotine are. so, we've already got evidence of serious exaggeration here. nobody considers using weed to be 'drug addiction' anymore, this isn't the 80's. maybe she's telling the truth, maybe not.
56. fygu - May 29, 2008 1:41 PM
Thank you for being one of the only voices of reason FRIST. veggi you rule too. The comments on this site are increasingly idiotic and disturbing. I will say that a woman does deserve to get hit only if she hits first, and it is in self defense. This story is a downer, and I don't like Bill Murray the person, but Rushmore is one of the greatest comedies ever. I think I'll go sit in a dark room alone now.
57. eatdog56 - May 29, 2008 1:48 PM
Happen to know for a fact, the wife is a stone cold drunk. Someone should ask her neighbors on Sullivan Island, they all know.
58. FRIST!!! - May 29, 2008 1:54 PM
#56 Wow, I have never been call a voice of reason before. Thanks!!!!!
59. FRIST!!! - May 29, 2008 2:01 PM
God, what is with my typing today? Oh right, hangover..
So anyway to answer Fish's question, I work for lawyers, and yes normally you deny the allegations at least until a police report becomes public.
60. Grunion - May 29, 2008 2:03 PM
"adultery, addiction to marijuana and alcohol, abusive behavior, physical abuse, sexual addictions and frequent abandonment."
OK who's been plagiarizing my auto biography?
61. Bri - May 29, 2008 2:06 PM
It will be interesting to see some of the details of his marriage that may come out during the proceedings, should things get ugly. http://www.starvsstar.com/buzz/?p=130
62. http://www.funderoos.com - May 29, 2008 2:28 PM
addicted to marijuana!??!
lolllercoaster.
63. Dilawar from Bangalore - May 29, 2008 2:33 PM
In my contry men beat the wife many times. It is wrong.
64. James - May 29, 2008 2:43 PM
Aw, I love Bill Murray. I hope the really bad stuff isn't true. Some of the things, like alcohol, sex and marijuana addiction (marijuana addiction?) I wouldn't be surprised to find were true and wouldn't much care.
Hitting your wife isn't so good, or being an asshole to strangers in Charlestown. Hopefully his wife was never beaten, and will be content with her guaranteed $7 million.
65. Mike Oxbhig - May 29, 2008 2:46 PM
In my country, we beat women for fun. Its best when they've had some 40s and a few roofies. We blindfold them, spin them around then form a circle around them and swing blindly. Its especially funny when you hit the ones with a Barack Obama is my homeboy shirt on. The blood drips from their face onto his and makes him look like he was in Roots.
66. shar - May 29, 2008 2:51 PM
To the idots claiming she is a gold digger- 11 years and 4 kids!!!
She is going for $7 Million or at least thats what the media is claiming and of course they always know the truth>>> Let's show some common sense here.
Believe nothing what you read and in some cases, little of what you see.
67. iHateDemocrates - May 29, 2008 3:27 PM
Ok, so leave him you dumb bitch. BUT, she want's the pre-nup "gone".... gee, wonder why. .........................money grubbing bitch.
68. FRIST!!! - May 29, 2008 3:39 PM
#67 spell your name right, dammit. Also DIE..
69. Grunion - May 29, 2008 3:50 PM
In situations such as these I would recomend the backhand, beacause they never see it coming...
70. FirstTimeLongTime - May 29, 2008 3:50 PM
Sorry -- Bill Murray's still awesome in my book.
71. BaconIsLife - May 29, 2008 3:53 PM
Since I never heard about this before I guess it's safe to say she never reported any of this "abuse" to the police right?
Good luck with that.
72. The Last Word - May 29, 2008 3:57 PM
Bill Murray is a fat, drunk talent-less hack. He was funny back in the day when he had good scripts to rely on. Everyone who's met him says what an asshole he is. I hope she takes him for everything he's worth.
73. Auntie Kryst - May 29, 2008 5:06 PM
@67 I hate Democrates too, but not as much as Empedocles.. I mean of all the philosophers associated with Pythagorean school of thought, Empedocles was just such a fucking dick. Reincarnation, are you fucking shitting me? Shit that douche makes Democrates look like he was a post rather than pre-Socratic. Fucking tool, right?
74. fern - May 29, 2008 5:17 PM
Bill prolly had an affair and she's tyring to get even by...wrecking his life. eleven years is a long time, but not really...she coulda been hanging in there, waiting for one little error.
75. ExGC - May 29, 2008 6:11 PM
There's no way at this point to know what the truth is. She could as easily be a money grubbing bitch or a severely abused wife - either way, the filing is going to be the same. And the pre-nup has no bearing whatsoever on the treatment of the children and child support - only on what she gets for "maintenance". And whatever the truth, a blanket denial is just asking for refutation. Better to keep quiet, stick to the high road and let the proceedings play out.
76. Rolfer - May 29, 2008 6:15 PM
His wife finally had time to watch Lost in Translation after having all those kids, and realized the movie was based on his real life. I bet he banged that Jap hooker too...plus the lounge singer.
77. Rolfer - May 29, 2008 6:15 PM
His wife finally had time to watch Lost in Translation after having all those kids, and realized the movie was based on his real life. I bet he banged that Jap hooker too...plus the lounge singer.
78. Rolfer - May 29, 2008 6:15 PM
His wife finally had time to watch Lost in Translation after having all those kids, and realized the movie was based on his real life. I bet he banged that Jap hooker too...plus the lounge singer.
79. Mike - May 29, 2008 7:03 PM
Bill Murray is well known to be a complete and utter asshole. How did she get the pre-nup "voided"? He gave her 7 million, which is a drop in the ocean for him, not even the salary he got for that movie with the elephant.
This is not a Heather Mills situation. This woman married Pockmarky without a pre-nup so she must have really loved him.
80. James - May 29, 2008 7:24 PM
Ah man. Not Bill. I used to be a big fan of his.
81. Doctor Who - May 29, 2008 8:13 PM
HA! I hate Bill Murray. Right on, #79. I don't care how many Wes Andersons try to sell this douche-bag as an emo film culture icon, his time has passed.
82. hi - May 29, 2008 9:07 PM
They need a good beating now and again to keep them honest.
83. Will You Marry Me, Auntie Kryst? - May 29, 2008 9:36 PM
#73 - LMAO
84. Frist needs a backhand - May 29, 2008 9:48 PM
You need to learn you place old lady. Either cooking or on your knees. OH. And shut up.
85. redfang - May 29, 2008 10:49 PM
What the fuck is wrong with you people?! How would you like your own mother with a black eye, broken lip and bruises in her body she wont show you, crying her little eyes out, devastated because of a misogynistic piece of shit moron like yourself? Wife beating is a serious, harsh reality on the states. Regardless if it turns out to be false you should hold some manner of respect for the accusation! I'll show you some respect for the women around you which take care of your sorry asses, bastards!
86. Miss Kitty - May 30, 2008 12:34 AM
Some of you are neanderthal twits. If these abuse allegations were unfounded, his lawyer and PR people would be issuing denials left and right.
He's talented, but remember the fallout on the Charlie's Angels set? If he doesn't have qualms about being inappropriate in a professional setting, I'm guessing he has even less scruples about worse behavior at home.
And to the poster who argued that men have a God given right to beat women, presumably b/c they are lesser beings, how is it then that your God chose to impregnate a woman with the Christ child WITHOUT the aid of semen from a human male? It would seem he bypassed the option of using a human male as a conduit in the process, b/c it was not required or not suited to the task.
87. Donkey Punch - May 30, 2008 5:15 AM
We see this all the time. His ex just wants to part with a large chunk of his money.
Sad.
88. sweetz - May 30, 2008 5:49 AM
shite is this true ................
89. sweetz - May 30, 2008 5:49 AM
shite is this true ................
90. Right then - May 30, 2008 11:11 AM
Heres how it usually works in real abuse cases.
1)Get abused
2) call police, have abuse documented, photographed, if serious, have spouse removed from house
3) press charges, prove case in court, destroy asshole husband through negative publicity
4) have leg up in any future divorce proceedings
Since none of this happened I'm calling bullshit. This is just a lame tactic used to get more money in any future divirce settlement. happens all the time.
91. disgusting - May 30, 2008 11:43 AM
urgh this makes me hate bill murray. what a peice of shit he is
92. Jeff beef Bone - May 30, 2008 5:59 PM
Bill Murray is too cool and funny for me to care about his wifes strategic divorce money grab. I feel bad for him. And YES I am assuming she is a gold digger, it makes sense. Look at Heather Mills.
93. more - May 30, 2008 8:44 PM
Hey Redfang,
try just fuckin listening and surprise surprise maybe and you won't get whooped. How fuckin hard is that?
94. Eric - May 30, 2008 9:53 PM
Bill, go away you old fart, you're no longer any use to this world.
95. rrrreg - May 31, 2008 12:57 PM
she slimed me
96. sullivan's island insider - May 31, 2008 10:03 PM
I have personally seen Murray's wife stumbling out of Poe's bar on Sullivan's Island on multiple occasions, absolutely obliterated. Bill may crack her grill once in a while, but if it was on one of those nights, it was well deserved.