Bill Murray Wife Filed for Divorce

The wife of Bill Murray, Jennifer Butler Murray, filed divorce papers May 12 in Charleston County. She owns a home on Sullivans Island, S.C., where she lives with the couple’s four children.

In documents obtained by the Charleston Post & Courier, Jennifer is asking a judge to issue a restraining order that will keep Bill away from her home. She’s also asked the court to determine if the couple’s $7 million pre-nup is valid, according to the agreement, Jennifer gets the big pay day if they divorce.

According to court docs, Jennifer and the couple’s four children moved out of the family home in 2006 because of what she says was her husband’s "adultery, addiction to marijuana and alcohol, abusive behavior, physical abuse, sexual addictions and frequent abandonment." The docs also say the star "hit his wife in the face and then told her she was ’lucky he didn’t kill her’ " and that this happened more than once during their marriage.

A statement released by his lawyer says:

"Bill Murray is deeply saddened by the dissolution of his marriage to Jennifer. Mr. and Mrs. Murray remain loving parents, committed to the best interests of their children. Mr. Murray asks that the public respect his family’s privacy at this difficult time."

This divorce is going to get messy even if the pre-up holds up. Click here to read the prenuptial agreement.