Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are telling her estranged brother to cough up some money. The newlywed couple is asking for Michael Sánchez to pay legal fees in a new update to their lengthy legal battle.
Page Six reported that Jeff and Lauren’s legal team filed a motion in California Superior Court demanding that Michael pay $182,374 in attorney’s fees and $8,182 in legal costs, “incurred in connection with (1) her successful Special Motion to Strike, and (2) this Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs.” The couple claimed their lawyers’ hourly rates range from $549 to $1,125.
The feud between Jeff, Lauren, and Michael culminated when news broke of the Amazon founder and the former journalist’s relationship. Lauren was still married, but separated from her husband at the time Patrick Whitesell.
The National Enquirer threatened to publish X-rated photos from their private texts, leading the SpaceX founder to write a blog post with descriptions of the photos. The New York Times reported that Lauren’s brother had signed a nondisclosure agreement about the couple’s alleged affair.
Michael denied leaking texts and photos “below the belt” to the publication. In February 2020, Michael sued Jeff for defamation, calling the couple “liars and cheaters.” But Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in the Amazon founder’s favor.
Unsurprisingly, Michael was not invited to Jeff and Lauren’s lavish $50 million wedding in Venice, Italy. In a June 2025 interview with The Times, Michael said that he hadn’t seen his sister in person since 2019 and hadn’t heard a word from her since 2020.
As for where their wealth stands, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez likely signed a prenup and were legally married in the United States before their wedding on June 28, 2025, according to Page Six. “Often a marriage in a foreign country is not valid in the USA, or creates other issues, so yes it is likely they are already married,” a source told the site. Bezos is currently worth over $230 billion while Lauren’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million.
Many expect it to be iron-clad after Jeff’s ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott, received $38 billion in Amazon stock following their 2019 divorce, making her a 4 percent stakeholder in the company. They had no prenup.
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