Wife of hedge fund mogul barred from testifying in NJ divorce case after hacking his email, stealing his mail: judge
Billionaire John Overdeck is set to testify in his record-breaking divorce case Tuesday — but his estranged wife was barred from taking the stand after a judge ruled she resorted to dirty tactics, like hacking his computer and deleting evidence. New Jersey Family Court Judge Bruce Buechler determined that Laura Overdeck “engaged in multiple discovery abuses,” according to a transcript of a prior hearing, citing several examples of domestic espionage and evidence destruction.
Reported by 1 outlet — New York Post. See all sources ↓
Billionaire John Overdeck is set to testify in his record-breaking divorce case Tuesday — but his estranged wife was barred from taking the stand after a judge ruled she resorted to dirty tactics, like hacking his computer and deleting evidence. New Jersey Family Court Judge Bruce Buechler determined that Laura Overdeck “engaged in multiple discovery abuses,” according to a transcript of a prior hearing, citing several examples of domestic espionage and evidence destruction. Those included illicitly accessing her husband’s private computer to take photos of emails he exchanged with his lawyers, breaking into his post office box and deleting evidence from her phone, the judge said. It means Overdeck will be unable to testify or call expert witnesses in what her attorney has dubbed the Garden State’s most expensive contested divorce.
Read the full report at New York Post ↗
Why it matters
A world story we're tracking; its significance and source trust firm up as more outlets confirm it.
- What's the story?
- Billionaire John Overdeck is set to testify in his record-breaking divorce case Tuesday — but his estranged wife was barred from taking the stand after a judge ruled she resorted to dirty tactics, like hacking his computer and deleting evidence. New Jersey Family Court Judge Bruce Buechler determined that Laura Overdeck “engaged in multiple discovery abuses,” according to a transcript of a prior hearing, citing several examples of domestic espionage and evidence destruction.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 5.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 3m ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
- Coverage card1 outlet1CoverageScouting report
Wife of hedge fund mogul barred from testifying in NJ divorce case after hacking his email, stealing his mail: judge
Sources1TypeCoverageNew York Post