Could the timing of Fredo's divorce be in anticipation of an asset freeze?

[Bleacher Creature]

Why now? It's not like she just discovered that he's an awful person; that was clear from the start. And why, if the rumors are true, is it a quickee divorce?

Now if they both realized that his assets are about to be frozen as part of a money laundering case, that would make some sense. . .

[Iggo]

1. Asset forfeiture happens to criminals. Mrs Fredo hired a criminal lawyer instead of a divorce lawyer

So, yeah, that's not an unreasonable inference.

[lame54]

2. I hope she double crosses him

[Iliyah]

3. They are trying to out smart Mueller.. . .

[Bleacher Creature]

4. And I'm trying to beat LeBron James in a one on one basketball game.

I suspect that we'll have equal amounts of success.

[duforsure]

5. I thought that too

But even if so can't they claim the settlement was funded with illegal gotten gains, and still get them? She may also me very scared she'll be dragged into everything and be found guilty too.

[sarah FAILIN]

6. I thought the same

Trying to shelter enough money to take care of his kids.

I also thought she being sent to the hospital after opening an envelope of white powder might have been the last straw. Get out and get your kids out.

[grantcart]

7. Liquidity crises. Their lines of credit have been cut and can't get new financing

with some big payments coming up.

smart move.

On their first real encounter Vanessa didn't recognize Jr (they had met 2 times before) and then blurted out;

"Your the guy with the retarded dad" who was very obnoxious in the previous 2 meetings.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Mrs.Jr. has five kids to feed and hous.

Understand she is high maintenance beside having five youngsters to feed and clothe . At least she will be able to put Liens on Trump Assets and she will be able to recoup her money at a latter date.

[Mr. Ected]

9. You know who knows who the crook is?

The crook.

I wouldn't put it past the Trumps to fake a divorce to segregate and protect assets.

Good thing that fraud is also a crime.

[MaryMagdaline]

10. Anyone from Broward familiar with Scott Rothstein?

The Feds can claw back illgotten gains from wives, friends, business associates. She is not protected anymore than Bernie madoff's wife or Scott rothstein's wife. Good try if that is what her motivation is

[mercuryblues]

11. This has been my thought from the get-go

All they are doing is trying to shelter assets. Fuck them. Still trying to screw the little guy so they can buy $5,000 shoes.

[aikoaiko]

12. Possibly, but now could be considered peak leverage for her.

Spousal privilege protects him from having her speak in court, but she can still talk outside of court.