Billionaire’s ex-wife makes claim about his pregnant new fiancée

John Paulson, a billionaire hedge fund manager, is embroiled in a legal battle with his estranged wife, Jenny Paulson, who has accused his new fiancée, Alina de Almeida, of orchestrating a plan to gain access to his $5.1 billion fortune. Jenny’s legal team claims that Alina’s pregnancy is a calculated move to secure financial benefits by expanding the class of beneficiaries to include the child, potentially causing financial harm to the daughters Paulson shares with Jenny. The couple’s divorce proceedings began in 2021 after Jenny discovered Paul’s relationship with Alina, and tensions have escalated as Paulson has since proposed to Alina.

Jenny’s amended complaint argues that the pregnancy violates Domestic Relations Law by allowing a child born outside the marriage to potentially receive distributions from the trust established during their marriage. The complaint also accuses Paulson of violating the law by starting a new family while still legally married, which could create discord between his daughters and any future children. A source close to the case questions whether Paulson and Alina considered the potential financial benefits of having a child out of wedlock during the ongoing divorce.

In response, Paulson’s attorney, Marilyn Chinitz, has denied the allegations and accused Jenny of attempting to enrich herself at the expense of her daughters. Chinitz argues that despite Jenny remaining one of the wealthiest women in the world post-divorce, she continues to push for more money out of a sense of humiliation that her daughters might be worth more than her. She asserts that the trusts will ensure the financial security of both Paulson’s and Jenny’s children for generations and urges Jenny to move on rather than prolong the legal battle.

For more information see Alexa Cimino “Billionaire’s ex-wife makes claim about his pregnant new fiancée” Dailymail.com, August 30, 2024.

Special thanks to Laura Galvan (Attorney, San Antonio, Texas) for bringing this article to my attention.