Russell Brand is entitled to nearly $20 million from his divorce to Katy Perry, but the British comedian says that he won’t take a penny of the singer’s money.
“This divorce is as amicable as it gets, and Russell was a mensch (Yiddish for a good person). He doesn’t want Katy’s money. He’s happy to walk away with the money he earned — which is far less than what Katy raked in.”
According to the gossip site, Perry and Brand did not have sign a pre-nup before their marriage. Katy Perry made approximately $44 million between May, 2010 and May, 2011. During the same time period, Brand made about $7 million.
Since there was no prenuptial agreement, Brand and Perry are each entitled to 50% of their combined worth during their marriage, meaning Brand could walk away with more than $20 million if he chooses to exercise his community property rights.
But according to TMZ, Brand doesn’t want Perry’s money.
Brand filed the divorce papers earlier this week. A judge is expected to make the divorce final in June after a 6-month waiting period.
Do you think Russell Brand is making the right choice? If you were in Brand’s position would you refuse Katy Perry’s money?
