A new chapter has opened in the long-running split between Kimora Lee<\/a> and her estranged husband, Tim Leissner \u2014 and it\u2019s already drawing attention.<\/p>\n Leissner has officially filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage, according to court documents submitted in Los Angeles Superior Court on February 4, and obtained by Us Weekly<\/em><\/a>. He cited \u201cirreconcilable differences\u201d as the reason for the split and is seeking spousal support from Lee while also requesting that she be blocked from receiving financial support from him. The filing further asks that she cover his legal fees.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n The move formalizes a separation that had reportedly been in place since at least 2022. The couple shares one child together, Wolfe Lee Leissner, while Kimora Lee remains the primary parent to her broader family, which includes children from previous relationships.<\/p>\n The filing arrives at a moment when Kimora Lee has been publicly reshaping her identity and business focus. She recently confirmed she is now going by Kimora Lee, dropping \u201cSimmons\u201d as part of a shift centered on \u201cclarity and ownership.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n In a statement, she emphasized that her focus is on \u201cprotecting her family, building a legacy, and moving forward with grace and power,\u201d while also pushing back against what she described as \u201cdishonest attempts to bully and extort her out of what has always been rightfully hers.\u201d<\/p>\n Leissner\u2019s legal move also lands against the backdrop of his own high-profile legal history. The former Goldman Sachs executive pleaded guilty in 2018 to charges tied to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, one of the largest financial fraud cases in recent memory.<\/p>\n As part of his plea, he admitted to facilitating the misappropriation of billions of dollars and agreed to forfeit tens of millions of dollars in assets. He began serving a two-year federal prison sentence earlier this year.<\/p>\n The couple\u2019s relationship has been linked to that broader narrative before. Leissner testified in 2022 that he used stolen funds to purchase a $25 million Beverly Hills property, which later became the subject of a prolonged legal dispute.<\/a> That case \u2014 centered on ownership and a contested sale of the home \u2014 remains ongoing, though it is separate from the divorce proceedings.<\/p>\n Kimora Lee and Leissner first became publicly linked in 2012 following her split from actor Djimon Hounsou. They married in 2014, with her former husband, Russell Simmons, confirming the union.<\/p>\n Over the years, Kimora Lee built a reputation as a hands-on entrepreneur and primary caregiver, recently stating, \u201cThe kids are with me full-time\u2026 I\u2019m pretty much the primary parent.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n She has also been clear about her current mindset. \u201cLife doesn\u2019t ever revolve around a guy, ever,\u201d she said.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Kimora Lee Simmons Applauds Son’s Debut in the Modeling Industry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Kimora Lee Simmons at Center of $25M Beverly Hills Mansion Dispute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Kimora Lee Simmons Changes Her Name Amid Ongoing Disputes: \u2018Moving Forward With Grace and Power\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u2018DWTS\u2019 Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Suffers Medical Emergency on Flight<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Meghan Trainor Cancels Her Entire Tour: ‘I Need to be Home’<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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