News | Entertainment
26 Mar 2025 11:24
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Ben Foster has accused Laura Prepon of "inappropriate marital conduct"

    The 44-year-old actor initially cited irreconcilable differences when he filed to end their marriage last November, but earlier this month, the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' star asked the court to file an amended petition with new details


    In the amended petition, which has been obtained by In Touch magazine, his lawyer wrote: "[Ben] would respectfully show that [Laura] has been guilty of such cruel and inhuman treatment or conduct (i.e.; inappropriate marital conduct) towards [Ben] ... which renders further cohabitation unsafe and improper."

    Ben has asked the court to enforce the prenuptial agreement they signed on 21 May, 2018, and requested they determine a custody schedule and the amount of child support he must pay for their daughter Ella, seven, and a four-year-old second child whose name has not been made public.

    The 'Hell or High Water' actor also filed a motion to sell their marital home, which was bought in March 2024, and said he believed neither he nor Laura, 45, want to take sole ownership of the property now.

    The 'Orange is the New Black' actress has denied being guilty of "inappropriate marital conduct" and filed a new counter-complaint in which she accused her estranged husband of exhibiting "cruel and inhuman treatment or conduct" himself and displaying "habitual drunkenness".

    Her lawyer, Larry Hayes Jr., argued: "[Laura] asserts the affirmative defense to any allegations brought against her that the ill conduct of [Ben] was a justifiable cause for any conduct complained of against her and [Laura] therefore requests that this court dismiss [Ben's] cause of action for divorce."

    The former 'That 70s' Show wants to be "designated the primary residential parent" of the children, to receive child support, and for their pre-nup to be enforced.

    The couple's separation turned contentious after Laura claimed she had concerns about the children staying at Ben's home due to what she claimed to be his issues with alcohol.

    She asked that her estranged spouse be banned from drinking 12 hours before or during custody visits, but he denied ever having a problem with alcohol.

    His attorney said: "Laura Prepon's filing is the definition of falsehood and a disturbing fiction."

    Ben denied he ever had an issue with alcohol and pointed out Laura called herself a "wine mommy."

    The pair eventually reached a temporary custody deal which required them to limit their alcohol use around the kids.

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     26 Mar: Jennifer Coolidge regrets chasing "men who were unavailable"
     26 Mar: Kelly Osbourne is determined to be the "best version" of herself after suffering a health scare in 2024
     26 Mar: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have adopted a puppy
     26 Mar: Denzel Washington doesn't see himself as a "Hollywood actor"
     26 Mar: Princess Beatrice cried "tears of relief" when her daughter Athena was born
     26 Mar: Vincent D'Onofrio has been "introverted [his] whole life"
     26 Mar: Jennifer Coolidge received "no guidance at all" amid her career slump
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Liam Lawson has reportedly been dropped by the Red Bull Formula One team, an unprecedented two races into the season More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Why are eggs so expensive and how is Donald Trump turning to South Korea, Turkiye and Brazil for help? More...



     Today's News

    National:
    Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream 11:17

    International:
    Donald Trump defends national security adviser's 'glitch' after Atlantic editor added to war group chat 11:17

    Motoring:
    Liam Lawson has reportedly been dropped by the Red Bull Formula One team, an unprecedented two races into the season 11:07

    Rugby League:
    Dylan Walker has been released from the remainder of his Warriors contract, and will return to Australia on compassionate grounds 11:07

    Politics:
    The just revealed Australian Federal Budget is being criticised as an election sweetener 11:07

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Coolidge regrets chasing "men who were unavailable" 11:01

    Law and Order:
    A police negotiation team is engaging with a person at Murupara's police station - in Whakatane District 10:37

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Osbourne is determined to be the "best version" of herself after suffering a health scare in 2024 10:31

    National:
    Lawmakers worldwide want to talk to the Meta insider whose memoir is a US bestseller – after Zuckerberg took her to court 10:07

    Business:
    Why are eggs so expensive and how is Donald Trump turning to South Korea, Turkiye and Brazil for help? 10:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd