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Entertainment Billionaire David Geffen\u2019s divorce from model Donovan Michaels gets nasty as the latter sues the former for breach of contract. The pair split without a prenup.<\/h2>\n
The marriage and subsequent divorce between billionaire entertainment industry mogul David Geffen<\/a> and model Donovan Michaels is turning public\u2014and becoming increasingly nasty. On Tuesday, Michaels sued Geffen for breach of contract<\/a> in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming he was treated like a \u201cliving social experiment\u2014a trophy to show off to his wealthy friends, under the guise of benevolence.\u201d<\/p>\n Michaels claims that the nine-year relationship, which became a two-year marriage, was actually the story of a \u201cyoung vulnerable black man, orphaned as a toddler\u201d who was drawn into a web spun by \u201can exploiter, masquerading as a white knight.\u201d Multibillionaire Geffen is 82 years old, while Michaels is 50 years his junior at age 32.<\/p>\n According to Michaels\u2019 scathing lawsuit, the couple met through a website \u201cwhere men like Geffen shop for the vulnerable,\u201d on SeekingArrangements.com.<\/p>\n \u201cGeffen learned of Michaels\u2019 troubled past\u2014his history of neglect, poverty, instability, and legal entanglements,\u201d the complaint reads. \u201cRather than respond with empathy or offer genuine support, Geffen saw Michaels as an object of exploitation: a young, attractive, and gay black man whose trauma could be weaponized for Geffen\u2019s personal gratification and public image.\u201d<\/p>\n Michaels\u2019 filing asserts that Geffen paid him $10,000 for sex on their first night together in 2016. Eventually, the relationship evolved from paid sexual encounters into a partnership.<\/p>\n \u201cGeffen told Michaels he loved him and the two would treat one another as life partners, share all assets equally, and Geffen would support Michaels financially for life,\u201d the complaint states. \u201cMichaels gave up his dreams\u2014his modeling career, his independence\u2014to dedicate himself fully to this promise.\u201d<\/p>\n Among the details claimed in the lawsuit include Geffen allegedly forcing Michaels to have all his body hair removed, as well as \u201cbackhanded insults and put-downs\u201d that \u201ccultivated Michaels\u2019 insecurity and self-doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n Michaels also asserts that, while Geffen hosted his wealthy friends on his super yacht<\/a>, Rising Sun, on the evening before Jeff Bezos\u2019 recent wedding, \u201che demanded that Michaels immediately vacate the New York residence, which would effectively render Michaels homeless.\u201d Further, Michaels says Geffen \u201ccut him off from his status quo financial support,\u201d which made it impossible for Michaels to secure alternative living arrangements and provide for his day-to-day needs.<\/p>\n Notably, Michaels is represented in the divorce proceedings\u2014but not the recently filed lawsuit\u2014by Samantha Spector, while Geffen is represented by Laura Wasser. Spector and Wasser have faced off countless times in celebrity divorces, including Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, and Dr. Dre and Nicole Young<\/a>.<\/p>\n Michaels\u2019 complaint was filed by attorney Bryan Freedman, who has worked with Spector on many divorce cases to determine intellectual property assets. Freedman is also representing numerous high-profile clients, including the South Park creators in their deal with Paramount, and Justin Baldoni in his legal battle with Blake Lively<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\nThe couple married in 2023 without a prenuptial agreement, which \u201creinforced Michaels\u2019 belief that the relationship was genuine and enduring.\u201d However, \u201cwhat Michaels did not know at the time was that this was nothing more than a transaction to Geffen.\u201d<\/h4>\n