Kim Kardashian Divorce: Kris Humphries' Legal Team Responds To Allegations

It seems that Kris Humphries wants to rise above the rumors surrounding his divorce from Kim Karadashian.

In a statement posted by HollywoodLife.com on Monday, Humphries' legal team addressed recent speculation on the divorce, including a report earlier this month that the 27-year-old basketball player was demanding $7 million to end his marriage to Kardashian once and for all.

"Neither Kris Humphries nor his legal team have spread these rumors nor will they," the statement reads. "While we are encouraged to see an apparent willingness by the other side to put big numbers out in an attempt to settle Mr. Humphries’ claims, we respect and will continue to observe the integrity of the legal process. This case will be resolved not in the court of public opinion amidst ridiculous and defamatory allegations and personal attacks directed against Kris Humphries. Rather, this case will be appropriately investigated and litigated professionally and with integrity."

The statement also reveals that Humphries has hired a new legal team in Los Angeles to back his Minnesota business attorney Lee Hutton, settling a March 9 report from TMZ.com that questioned whether Humphries would be representing himself in the court proceedings. Family-law attorneys Marshall Waller and Sandra Salinas of the Beverly Hills-based law firm Feinberg & Waller will sponsor Hutton -- a requirement for out-of-state lawyers mandated by California law. Waller previously represented Michelle Rodman in her 2009 child-support case against her ex-husband, former NBA star Dennis Rodman. The attorney has also provided commentary on a number of celebrity divorce proceedings, including Arnold Schwarzenegger's split from Maria Shriver.

Kardashian -- who filed to divorce Humphries in October 2011, just 72 days after their reported $10 million wedding -- has retained celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who in the past has represented celebs including Angelina Jolie, Kiefer Sutherland and Britney Spears in their divorce cases.

Comments

[Leilani lei]

02:48 AM on 04/04/2012

Kim, your huge wide a'zz is defamatory.

[vamike12]

04:41 PM on 03/21/2012

Didn't anyone get the memo ? It's all STAGED.

[mombunk]

04:47 PM on 03/20/2012

If she had lived with him first she never would have married him...he is gross and obnoxious and has no boundaries about what he says to people he doesn't know plus he is homophobic and to me that's the worst thing.

She always said she was going to marry him because he understood how important her career was....not the case once the wedding was over.

The should have just given her the friggin annulment that she asked for first.

This whole story is so boring and obnoxious already.....she's no angel...but he is no prize either. Frankenhump

[Brian Gorrell]

10:33 AM on 03/20/2012

Harsh but so true.

[AmericanBelle]

09:53 AM on 03/20/2012

Kardashian makes a mockery of the sanctity of marriage. It is only fitting that Humphries get the best team possible to put that mockery on center stage so the world can see the harm liberals are creating in destroying our culture and values! 72 days and she kept the gifts, donating them to charity! Bet that china will look lovely in the soup kitchens! Bottom line is that this is what happens when people aren't held accountable for their questionable actions and are so irresponsible as to not even care. Kadashian claims she made a mistake...that's the same claim she's made with everything she does, like her first marriage, or the sex tape....

She never intended for this marriage to work and should be raked over the coals for her irresponsible behavior.

[peegan]

04:57 AM on 03/21/2012

Liberals????? Don't make me laugh. These people are from the heart of California Republican country and the "anything for a buck" mentality. You are aware that California has a lot of Republicans, aren't you, or are you getting your info from Fox.

[blueinannarbor]

06:49 AM on 03/21/2012

Since when did this divorce become a political issue?

[bcmom]

09:29 AM on 03/20/2012

Who cares!

[MadamRoma]

08:10 AM on 03/20/2012

Every time I read about the Karadashians I shake like my dog when she gets out of the pool, just now I caught myself trying to scratch behind my ear with my foot. I had best stop reading about these people before I start chasing cars and,...........yeah you know.

[nikky]

04:12 PM on 03/21/2012

maybe you have fleas

[dc007]

08:01 AM on 03/20/2012

Kim and her monther are the worst - They used this guy and defamed him in the process. He needs to get that wedding ring back as well.

[13champlain]

07:24 AM on 03/20/2012

Kim, shhhhh...don't talk

[RobertHenryEller]

06:22 AM on 03/20/2012

What could be more defamatory that having been married to a Kardashian?

[dennis1943]

05:35 AM on 03/20/2012

Have to admit to being really out of the loop on this one...........thank goodness........

[Tingalor]

09:02 AM on 03/20/2012

Haha right? Its actually quite relaxing to not know!

[Gregg-O]

04:34 AM on 03/20/2012

"This case will be resolved not in the court of public opinion amidst ridiculous and defamatory allegations and personal attacks directed against Kris Humphries. Rather, this case will be appropriately investigated and litigated professionally and with integrity."

Ok, Lets see. We will string this out as far as possible so us lawyers get most of the money by the time all is said & done.....Yeah, that's it.

[Lindstr7]

04:24 AM on 03/20/2012

gOD, I'm so sick of the KarCa$hians. Greedy, shallow, stupid, vain, selfish, self-centered. In short (no pun kim!), the worst kind of media wh or e s. Just go away already.

[nikky]

04:11 PM on 03/21/2012

tell it to chris he is hanging around trying to get money

[Recalled]

02:28 AM on 03/20/2012

If "duh" could walk it would look like Kris Humphries.

[Parade Keegan]

04:58 AM on 03/20/2012

I'm team KH in this little drama. Kardashians are the "spin meisters" in this game IMO.

[tkns]

10:49 PM on 03/19/2012

Good if he gets 7 million from Kimmy. Time for the guys to get alimony and support and live off women-equality here we come !!