The Criss Angel and Joanne Sarantakos Divorce
In June 2007, Criss Angel
and Joanne Sarantakos divorced in Los Angeles. Currently, Angel is
dating actress Cameron Diaz. He is still big in making illusions,
daring stunts and magic tricks. Joanne Sarantakos is now living quietly
in California and is reportedly single at the moment.
Divorce records show that Christopher
Sarantakos or Criss Angel is a magician, escape artist and illusionist.
He has performed several times live and on television which made his
show Criss Angel Mindfreak a big hit among audiences worldwide. Angel
claims that he has true powers which require a focused mind to
successfully tap.
Joanne Sarantakos first met Angel in 1992. The couple dated for a
decade before finally tying the knot in 2002 according to marriage
divorce records. Their wedding was kept secret by Angel from the public
strategically to aid his budding career.
Data about Criss Angel and Joanne Sarantakos from Divorce Records
In June 2007, Joanne Sarantakos brought their case to Los Angeles
Superior Court filing for divorce due to abandonment and mental
cruelty. She stated that the hypnotist has been manipulating her for
the entire five years of their marriage. She initially did not like the
idea of hiding their relationship from the public eye but Angel
allegedly said that it would help launch his career and make him more
appealing to the crowd.
Public divorce records show that Sarantakos was complaining that she
never received a penny from the wealth that her husband acquired as he
rose to fame. Angel was apparently only keeping his wife while he was
still on the road to stardom but when he reached celebrity status, he
left her without money or dignity. Angel's attitude suddenly changed
when he realized that people were beginning to take notice of him.
There were also reports that he did not pay for his wife's household
needs.
Angel's lawyer retaliated stating that Sarantakos' accusations of
abandonment weren't accurate and that the magician did support her
needs while they were still living together. The marriage lasted five
years but the couple never had any children or planned to have any.
Sarantakos said that Angel was obsessed about being famous.
There were also rumors stirring that Angel was romantically linked with
actress Cameron Diaz while he was still married. Diaz and Angel did
refute the comments throughout the trial and said that they were only
friends. Both said that they first met only after the divorce ensued.
There were no details disclosed regarding the divorce settlement or
whether Sarantakos received spousal support although she did ask for it
during the proceedings.
Divorce Records Aftermath
Criss Angel and Joanne Sarantakos in divorce records search never
reconciled after the divorce. Sarantakos moved on and lived alone in
California. She has not been linked with anyone since their separation.
Angel on the other hand, publicly dedicated his latest escape stunt in
Times Square to Cameron Diaz. The two are said to be dating nowadays
although it is not definite that they're getting anywhere serious. The
Angel-Sarantakos divorce would be the first for both individuals.
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