NBA Star Dwyane Wade's Ex-Wife To Receive $5 Million Divorce Settlement, Says 'My Voice Isn't For Sale'
By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 23, 2013 4:10PM
A Cook County judge declared a $5 million divorce settlement between Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and his ex-wife valid Monday, putting an end to a contentious six-year court battle, for now.
Siohvaughn Funches-Wade wasn’t happy with Judge John Thomas Carr’s ruling that both parties had agreed to the deal and said after the hearing, “My voice isn’t for sale, my story isn’t for sale, no thank you.” Funches-Wade has claimed throughout the court battle she’s near homelessness and broke, a result of Wade’s failure to pay $25,000 in spousal support, and last week held a sit-down protest outside Daley Plaza to share her side of the story.
Wade’s attorney, James B. Pritikin, said in a written statement Monday his client “has made several requests over the years to settle this matter, despite Ms. Funches having 16 different attorneys and 2 arrests throughout this process. Mr. Wade has provided a very generous settlement to Ms. Funches to continue to live a wonderful lifestyle for the rest of her life. Despite false allegations by Ms. Funches claiming to be ‘homeless’ and ‘destitute,’ Dwyane Wade has maintained over the years financial support to his ex-wife by providing her with income over $25,000 on a monthly basis, timely paid for her home mortgage, maintenance and security at the house, 4 cars, insurance, taxes and all of her attorney fees throughout this process.
“Ms. Funches has made a mockery of homelessness which is a serious and personal issue for Mr. Wade as his mother was homeless for a period of time when he was a child. Dwyane Wade was awarded sole custody of their sons by the court in 2011,” the statement continued. “The safety and well-being of his children are his main priority. Due to Ms. Funches’ current unstable mental state, her visitation will be determined by the court. Mr. Wade continues to hope that one day he will have a civil relationship with his ex-wife for the sake of their sons.”
The Wades have two sons. Dwyane Wade was awarded custody of the children in 2010.
The settlement includes a “non-disparage” agreement where the Wades are prevented from making negative statements about each other. The clause would extend to Wade’s family and his current girlfriend, actress Gabrielle Union.
Funches-Wade’s attorney, Brian Hurst, said he’s exploring his client’s legal options.