So the “mystery” client Gloria Allred was representing in the case of Staples co-founder Tom Stemberg’s divorce has been revealed…and it’s his ex-wife! They went to a Boston court this morning to attempt to lift the gag order imposed on all parties involved in the court proceedings during the very long, messy, drawn out divorce, and that of course includes your guy Mitt Romney. Though they didn’t exactly get it lifted (their meeting in court will continue tomorrow), information is starting to “leak” out, and it’s not looking good for ol’ Mittens! Details below!
Tom’s ex-wife is saying that Mitt LIED under oath, all to protect his friend Tom. Apparently during his testimony, he said that Staples was worth next to nothing (yea right!) and Tom was a dreamer and “the dream continues.” More on the case via TMZ:
Romney characterized the Staples stock as “overvalued,” adding, “I didn’t place a great deal of credibility in the forecast of the company’s future.”
Partly as a result of Romney’s testimony, Maureen got relatively little in the divorce, but we’re told just weeks after the divorce ended, Romney and Tom went to Goldman Sachs and cashed in THEIR stock for a fortune. Short story — Romney allegedly lied to help his friend and screw the friend’s wife over.
And there’s more … Our sources say years later, Maureen, who suffered from MS and had multiple bouts with cancer, got a visit from one of Tom’s guys, who gave her papers informing her that Tom was cancelling her health insurance. Our sources say the irony here is that we’re told Tom was working as one of then Governor Mitt Romney’s chief health care advisers.
Sources tell us … Tom also got custody of the couple’s one child, making allegations of abuse against Maureen. And get this … in the mid-90s, after the divorce, Tom sent the boy a letter saying, although he loved him, because of issues related to the divorce “it will not be possible for you to be a part of our family for the foreseeable future.”
Maureen lost her home in the process and struggled financially.
Things are getting crazy! Stay tuned!
