Jaime King has a debt to pay following her ongoing legal drama.
The Heart of Dixie alum, 46, owes $100,000 to the law firm Wasser, Cooperman & Mandle, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. Per the outlet, she owes $98,441.16 in unpaid fees and $2,000 in interest for the legal fees her ex-husband, Kyle Newman, acquired.
A 2024 court order stated that the model needed to get the law firm their money within 30 days, or they could come after her.
“It is appropriate that [Jaime], the high earner in the marriage, pay those fees and she already agreed to do so,” the judge wrote, according to the publication.
Since the White Chicks actress did not comply with the original order, she is now being taken to court to provide her financial information to the law firm so they can collect her debt. If King skips out on the scheduled hearing, she could face arrest.
King’s rep gave a statement to the outlet, alleging, “This is the first time Jaime or her current legal team have been made aware of this filing.”
“The continued media attention on the mounting financial and emotional costs of this unnecessarily aggressive divorce highlights the unrelenting pressure Jaime has faced,” the rep shared. “For years, she has endured fear tactics and legal intimidation while doing everything in her power to protect her children and rebuild a stable life for them.
“Jaime remains committed to the healing for her family, and moving forward with grace,” her rep concluded. “We respectfully ask for privacy and compassion during this time.”
The Slackers star wed Newman, 49, in 2007, but the pair split in 2020 and finalized their divorce in 2023. However, the couple has been battling over custody of their two kids, James, 11, and Leo, 9, since.
As Star previously reported, in March, a judge ruled that the filmmaker would have sole physical custody. King was granted supervised visits and ordered to complete a six-month rehab program for drugs and alcohol.
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