Oprah Winfrey just announced her 2013 Favorite Things List. Of course, the news was overshadowed by a judge’s decision in her father’s divorce case. Dad, Vernon Winfrey, was found guilty of adultery amid a wave of rumors that he frequents prostitutes.
Donald P. Harris, a Special Judge in the Tennessee Supreme Court, granted Barbara Winfrey a divorce from her estranged husband, Vernon. According to court documents obtained by Radar Online:
“The plaintiff, Vernon Winfrey, failed to prove grounds for divorce...His Complaint for Divorce is, therefore, dismissed. Barbara J. Winfrey is entitled to a divorce on the grounds of adultery and inappropriate marital conduct. She is awarded a divorce on those grounds as prayed for in her Counter-complaint for Divorce.”
The judge also ruled in regards to a cash settlement. According to Judge Harris:
“The marital estate has a net value of $121,686.The court is of the opinion that each of the parties be awarded property and indebtedness with a net value of $60,843. Vernon Winfrey is awarded all the marital property except for the household furnishings located in the marital residence. He shall be awarded one-third of those furnishings and shall be required to pay all the marital indebtedness except for the Bank of America Visa Card. Wife shall be awarded two-thirds of the furnishings in the marital residence and shall be required to pay the Bank of America Visa indebtedness.”
Of course, Vernon’s not the only Winfrey making headlines. Oprah recently generated some buzz by announcing her annual Favorite Things List. Some things were reasonably priced, however, most could be considered expensive by us boring non-celebs.
For example, some of her favorite things are: Sarabeth soup, which costs about $50 for three small containers; a $2,000 watch that looks, well, pretty basic...and sweaters that cost $300, each.
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