Wife Sues “Other Women,” Wins $9 Million

Here’s an interesting story out of North Carolina:

When Cynthia Shackelford found out her husband had cheated on her, she sued the “other woman” for breaking up her marriage—and won!

Shackelford claims Anne Lundquist is responsible for breaking up her marriage, so she took her to court and sued her under a law called “alienation of affection.”

When asked why she sued the other woman instead of addressing the issue with her husband, Shackelford claims that Lundquist purposely tried to break up the marriage.

“She's the one that came in between us as far as her luring ways, and which I had plenty of proof from e-mails, phone records, spending, that she alienated him from me. She used work and other ways to get in and get friendly with him,” said Shackelford.

But Shackelford’s husband Allen says Lundquist is not to blame for the divorce. He said his wife had been talking about filing for divorce two years before he even begun his affair with Lundquist. Shackelford maintains she never intended to divorce her husband, and was shocked when she found out he was having an affair and wanted a divorce. 

Nevertheless, the court sided in Shackelford’s favor, awarding her $4 million in punitive damages and $5 million in compensatory damages.

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