Shaquille O’Neal’s ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal demanded $20 million contract records as things got ugly

Shaquille O’Neal’s ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal demanded $20 million contract records as things got ugly

Shaquille O’Neal and Shaunie O’Neal didn’t have the greatest marriage, and their falling out was equally ugly as money got involved.

Of course, Shaq’s NBA career is one people dream about. The LA legend was the catalyst of the Lakers dynasty in the 2000s. He was the star of a team that won three titles in a row, forming a dynamic duo with Kobe Bryant.

There was nobody who could stop Shaq back in the day. He was the most dominant physical force to have ever played basketball, and he completely owned the paint.

Shaq was a menace on both sides of the ball. He could control the paint with his size, deterring anyone who dared to enter. We haven’t seen anyone dominant the inside game quite like Shaq since his glory days. Back then, he was an absolute beast to watch.

However, his relationship with Shaunie didn’t go as well as he’d hoped. Even though the two share four children together,  sons Shareef and Shaqir and daughters Amirah and Me’arah, they couldn’t make it work in the end.

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Shaunie O’Neal demanded Shaquille O’Neal show her his finances

Shaq’s marriage with Shaunie O’Neal broke off after he admitted to cheating on her with multiple women. Shaq had to pay $100,000 in child support as well.

In 2007, things turned really ugly when Shaunie O’Neal demanded Shaquille O’Neal’s financial records. Shaunie requested that Shaq give her copies of the superstar’s $20-million contract with the Miami Heat.

Shaunie also demanded Shaq turn over records of the household finances. She sought a thorough accounting of their household expenses including everything from “pet expenses” to “lunch money” and “vitamins.”

Shaq first accused Shaunie of being secretive with with her assets, and he demanded a “correct accounting of all money, funds, stocks, bonds, and other securities (including bearer securities)” that she obtained during their marriage. However, Shaunie found a way to bring it back on to Shaq.

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Post Edited By: Ashish Priyadarshi
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Ashish Priyadarshi is The SportsRush's content manager and editor. Ashish freelanced for 1 year in the NFL division before taking on an editorial role in the company. He then tacked on managing content while adding on a writing role in the NBA division. Ashish has been closely following the NFL and NBA since the 2012 season when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and Derrick Rose was at the height of his powers. Since then, Ashish has focused on honing his knowledge for both leagues in, even writing crossover pieces. In his free time, Ashish is an avid basketball player, he loves to watch movies and TV shows, immersing himself in the cinematic world. Ashish studies computer science and data science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and would love to mesh his love for sports with his technical skills.

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