{"id":323151,"date":"2026-04-23T06:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=323151"},"modified":"2026-04-23T06:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:51:06","slug":"kimora-lee-simmons-husband-files-for-divorce-amid-jail-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/kimora-lee-simmons-husband-files-for-divorce-amid-jail-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimora Lee Simmons\u2019 Husband Files For Divorce Amid Jail Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"331\">Whew, roommates\u2026 sometimes life be life-ing behind the scenes, and what looks picture-perfect on the skin may be telling an entire different story. <strong>Kimora Lee Simmons<\/strong> and <strong>Tim Leissner<\/strong> have been tied together for years, but it surely looks like a quiet shift has been happening, resulting in divorce documents!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"331\">RELATED: Plot Twist! Kimora Lee Simmons Reportedly Undergoes Name Change &#038; Here\u2019s Why<\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kimora &#038; Tim Call It Quits Amid Drama<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"846\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1431113\/kimora-lee-simmons-husband-tim-leissner-break-up-divorce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"According to E! Online, (opens in a new tab)\">In line with E! Online,<\/a> Kimora Lee Simmons and her husband Tim Leissner are officially heading for a legal split. Leissner reportedly signed paperwork to initiate their divorce just two days before starting a two-year prison sentence back in February. He finally filed the documents on April 20, citing \u201c<strong>irreconcilable differences\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0after 12 years of marriage, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kimora-lee-simmons-estranged-husband-tim-leissner-files-divorce-11954724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"per PEOPLE (opens in a new tab)\">per PEOPLE<\/a>. The previous Goldman Sachs banker\u2014who pleaded guilty in 2018 to stealing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/opa\/pr\/former-goldman-sachs-investment-banker-sentenced-27b-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"millions from the Malaysian government (opens in a new tab)\">tens of millions from the Malaysian government<\/a>\u2014married Kimora in March 2014.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"846\"><strong>Custody, Coins, And Silence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1500\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within the filing, Leissner <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kimora-lee-simmons-estranged-husband-tim-leissner-files-divorce-11954724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"is requesting joint custody (opens in a new tab)\">is requesting joint custody<\/a> of their 11-year-old son, Wolfe, together with spousal support from the Baby Phat founder. He also reportedly asked the court to terminate Kimora\u2019s ability to receive alimony. His attorney confirmed he turned himself in to a federal correctional facility in Pennsylvania on February 6, and records show authorities have scheduled his release for September 2027. Meanwhile, Kimora has yet to publicly reply to the divorce filing, though she previously hinted at changes in her personal life during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1431113\/kimora-lee-simmons-husband-tim-leissner-break-up-divorce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"a December interview (opens in a new tab)\">a December interview<\/a>, noting that she\u2019s passed through shifts in \u201c<strong>jobs, careers\u2026 husbands, investments,<\/strong>\u201d adding, \u201c<strong>It\u2019s life.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1500\"><strong>TBD Split Date, Assets &#038; Fees In Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1500\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1431151\/kimora-lee-simmons-husband-tim-leissner-divorce-in-prison-what-he-wants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"details are continuing (opens in a new tab)\">details are continuing<\/a> to surface, roommates. In his filing, Tim Leissner reportedly listed the couple\u2019s date of separation as \u201c<strong>TBD,<\/strong>\u201d despite signing the documents on February 4\u2014just before turning himself in. Beyond custody and support, he\u2019s also asking Kimora Lee Simmons to cover his attorney fees and is making moves to carry on to certain assets, including anything acquired before their marriage, in addition to gifts, inheritances, and private items like jewelry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1500\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The paperwork also indicates that additional assets and obligations remain unidentified. Meanwhile, Leissner\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-06\/ex-goldman-sachs-star-banker-leissner-goes-to-prison-in-1mdb-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"sentenced in May 2025 (opens in a new tab)\">sentenced in May 2025<\/a> for his role within the 1MDB scandal\u2014previously<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/malaysia-goldman-sachs-1mdb-corruption-sentencing-e28906023d7bbe380de7af2482344e15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"issued a public apology (opens in a new tab)\"> issued a public apology<\/a>, expressing regret for his actions as he serves out his sentence, with a projected release date of September 29, 2027.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kimora Lee Simmons&#039; Husband Tim Leissner Files for Divorce Amid Prison Sentence | E! 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Kimora Lee Simmons Snaps At Russell Simmons After He Slams Her Claim Of Having No Relationship With Her Kids\u2019 Fathers<\/h5>\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;;\">\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-container\" data-ver=\"1.3.10\" data-post_id=\"274226\" data-show_count=\"true\" data-enable_share=\"onclick\" data-behavior=\"regular\" data-animation=\"true\" data-share_url=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/kimora-lee-simmons-husband-tim-leissner-files-for-divorce-amid-serving-prison-sentence-video\/\" data-secure=\"6c3439be8f\">\n<p>What Do You Think Roomies?<\/p>\n<p>                                             <!-- end of share buttons -->\t\t\t            <\/div>\n<p> <!-- end of reactions container -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- end of reactions wrap --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whew, roommates\u2026 sometimes life be life-ing behind the scenes, and what looks picture-perfect on the skin may be telling an entire different story. Kimora Lee Simmons and Tim Leissner have been tied together for years, but it surely looks like a quiet shift has been happening, resulting in divorce documents! RELATED: Plot Twist! 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