‘BASELESS CHARACTER ATTACKS’

Kevin Costner Accuses Estranged Wife of ‘Relentless Jihad’ in Divorce

The actor came out swinging against Christine Baumgartner’s request for over $175,000 a month in child support.

Kevin Costner has accused his estranged wife of waging “relentless jihad” in their divorce after she demanded child-support payments be upped to more than $175,000 a month, according to TMZ. The actor came out swinging against Christine Baumgartner’s requested budget, alleging that the 49-year-old hasn’t been forthcoming about how much money she already has and accusing her of “baseless character attacks.” “She has no plans to seek employment or engage in any income-generating activity,” lawyers for Costner say in new court filings, alleging that Baumgartner is simply hoping to rely on child support so she won’t have to work again. A judge has already ordered Costner to fork over $129,000 a month in child support, but the two have a hearing Friday where the final amount is expected to be set. Baumgartner filed for divorce in May after 18 years of marriage.