Kevin Costner hits out at ex-wife amid messy divorce

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Costner’s legal team has accused his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner of “gamesmanship of the worst sort” as their divorce battle continues, it has been reported. According to People, which obtained the documents, Costner’s lawyers have claimed that Baumgartner, 49, has avoided answering questions throughout the discovery process and that she claims not to understand certain words such as “understood” or “negotiation”, and therefore cannot answer them. The actor’s legal team also claims Baumgartner has avoided answering whether or not she understood the agreement before she signed it, and branded her legal strategy “gamesmanship of the worst sort”. Costner’s lawyers quoted the agreement in legal documents filed in June, saying: “If Christine, in any manner, challenges or assists in the challenge of the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement, she shall lose any and all rights to receive any payment, Property or Interest from Kevin pursuant to this Agreement.” Marilyn Chinitz, a matrimonial attorney based in New York who does not represent either party, told People that such clauses are routine, adding: “It’s basically saying, ‘If you’re going to challenge the agreement as being invalid and unenforceable, then anything that you may have benefited by, I have a right to claw back’.” Both legal teams are currently preparing to go to trial in November to determine the validity of the PMA.