By Mark Gray
4:00am PST, Nov 30, 2023
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Well, this certainly sax for Kenny G!
The famed musician is locked in a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife over their 2012 divorce settlement, and there's a link to a man who's been deemed the richest person in the world.
In new legal documents obtained by People magazine in November 2023, Lyndie Benson — who was married to the famed saxophonist for 21 years — says that she believes he's violating terms of their divorce agreement by not selling his Malibu home, which is valued at more than $40 million. The current resident of that home: Jeff Bezos.
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Kenny G and Lyndie Benson married on April 5, 1992, and separated on Jan. 9, 2012.
During their divorce, he agreed to pay her $40,000 a month in spousal support.
Kenny has since attempted to lower the amount, claiming his income has decreased and he can no longer afford the tab.
It's estimated that Kenny has paid his ex nearly $4 million since their split.
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Lyndie Benson is now battling ex-husband Kenny G over the Malibu mansion he allegedly rented to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for $600,000 a month. According to People magazine, she's asked to see emails pertaining to the rental agreement of the property known as Grayfox.
The clothing designer claims in legal docs to have "made several requests" for Kenny to "turn over all emails and documentation pertaining to the alleged lease with Bezos." Kenny has reportedly refused, citing "privacy concerns" for Jeff, whom Forbes has previously called the richest man in the world.
Lyndie argues that the Grammy winner is "violating the terms of their divorce agreement by not selling the house, which would potentially earn her a profit, and instead holding onto it and making rental income."
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Lyndie Benson believes that the Grayfox Malibu property is worth a substantial sum and suspects that ex Kenny G is keeping it so he doesn't have to give her a portion of the sale.
In court documents obtained by People magazine, she cited an alleged agreement she had with Kenny. She claimed "in the event the Grayfox Property is ultimately sold for more than $40,000,000" that she "shall receive 25% of any net profit defined as any sums remaining over and above $40,000,000."
Kenny's lawyer has argued that "there is no order … for Kenny to sell the Grayfox Property," adding that Lyndie will get a "potential payout… if he chooses to sell it."
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Court documents filed on behalf of Kenny G in the spring of 2023 stated, "Kenny, who is now 65 years old, has been paying spousal support to Lyndie for more than nine years. Kenny is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist with a long successful career and more than 15 albums. However, as explained in the accompanying declaration of Kenny, for the last 2-3 years Kenny's touring opportunities, where he earns the most income, have not only declined but his percentage of earnings from the tours have also declined. Kenny's income has substantially declined steadily since 2018."
They added, "Lyndie is 57 years old, and, as far as Kenny knows, in good health. Lyndie has refused to become fully self-supporting for almost 10 years. Kenny should not have to continue to bear the burden of her refusal to do so."
