Tim Leissner Files for Divorce from Kimora Lee Simmons

Tim Leissner, the former Goldman Sachs banker serving a two-year prison sentence for his role in a massive Malaysian financial scandal, has filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years, fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons. Court documents submitted on April 20 in Los Angeles County Superior Court cite irreconcilable differences as the grounds for ending the marriage, which began in March 2014. The couple, who share an 11-year-old son named Wolfe, have been estranged since at least March 2022.

Leissner, 56, signed the petition on February 4, just two days before surrendering to begin his sentence at a federal correctional facility in Pennsylvania. In the filing, he requests joint legal and physical custody of Wolfe, along with spousal support from Simmons. He also seeks to terminate any alimony obligations to her and asks that she cover his attorney fees. Regarding assets, Leissner petitions to retain all property acquired before the marriage, as well as items received by gift or inheritance, including associated profits and personal effects such as jewelry. The documents note additional separate property and obligations whose details remain undetermined, hinting at potential...