Georgia Military Divorce Attorney - Greenwich celebrity couple a no show in divorce court
By Debra Friedman – STAFF WRITER
GREENWICH — Estranged celebrity couple Peter Brant and Stephanie Seymour faked out the press Monday when they failed to show up in Stamford for their first meeting in divorce court.
Paparazzi staked out the state Superior Court in Stamford all day waiting for a glimpse of the former Victoria’s Secret model and the newsprint billionaire to no avail.
The couple was scheduled to appear to argue several motions on their recently filed divorce — most on papers filed by Seymour, 39, who is asking for exclusive use of their Greenwich mansion, custody of the couple’s three children and alimony payments among other things.
Seymour filed for divorce March 24, citing that their 14-year marriage had “broken down irretrievably.”
The motions filed in court show the bitter feelings inside the marriage. Brant is asking a judge to order Seymour to undergo drug and alcohol testing. Seymour is asking that Brant, 62, be tossed out of their home because of his “threatening” behavior.
“The defendant (Brant) has engaged in a pattern of hostile, threatening and intimidating behavior that has negatively impacted the children and the plaintiff (Seymour),” states court papers. “Wherefore, the plaintiff requests that the court enter an order compelling the defendant to vacate the premises and (prohibit) him from re-entering during the pendency of this action.”
The motion goes on to describe Brant’s alleged behavior saying that he “harassed and intimidated one or more of the children . . . restricted access to the family home . . . generally interfered with the plaintiff’s ability to live and or function peacefully in the parties’ home . . . and denigrated the plaintiff (Seymour) in the presence of one or more of the children,” according to court papers.
In a separate motion, Brant requested a portion of the divorce records remain sealed because of the couple’s high-profile status.
None of the motions have been ruled on by a judge.
The couple, who were married in 1995 in Paris, presently live together on North Street.
Brant stirred up controversy in the early 1990s when he pleaded guilty to federal tax violations and served 84 days in jail. Prosecutors alleged at the time that Brant charged more than $1.5 million in personal items as tax-deductible business expenses.
Brant, a top-ranked amateur polo player, is the developer of Conyers Farm, the gated enclave of mega-estates in the backcountry, an art collector and owner of Interview and Art in America magazines.
Seymour, a Victoria Secret Angel and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, dated Axl Rose and starred in the music video “November Rain” before meeting Brant.
Brant had five children with his previous wife, whom he divorced, and three with Seymour, including 15-year-old Peter Jr., 12-year-old Harry and 4-year-old Lily.
Brant and Seymour’s lawyers were not available for comment Monday evening.
A new court date in the divorce case has not yet been set.
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