Comedian Russell Brand has turned down a fortune he was entitled to as part of his divorce from Katy Perry, reports TMZ.com.
Brand reportedly turned down about $20 million. The pair, who were married for 14 months, apparently didn’t have a pre-nuptial agreement, which means that everything they earned during that time is community property, according to the story.
Perry made $44 million between May 2010 and May 2011, according to Forbes, the story notes.
Brand is reportedly content to end the marriage with the money he earned during the period — which is well below Perry’s earnings, the story says. The divorce will become official June 30, the piece adds.
Good on you, Russell. Hard to find a decent, responsible person in Hollywood these days (or in the past for that matter).
You are a credit to society. And you’re damn funny too. Best of luck.