World’s richest man pays out $38bn in divorce payment

Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Bezos

Jeff Bezos owner of Amazon and world’s richest man will be making his official divorce payment to his soon-to-be ex-wife Mackenzie Bezos.

The judge is set to sign the divorce papers this week transferring 38bn in Amazon’s shares to Mackenzie. This transfer represents only a 4% stake in Amazon – the world’s largest company by market value. This will make Mackenzie the world’s fourth richest woman. For her part, she has promised to give away half to charity.

Even after the payment Bezos will still remain the world’s richest person.

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19 Comments

  1. mmmm
    July 5, 2019

    Donald Trump says “you’re welcome, punk.”

  2. peaceandlove
    July 3, 2019

    Jeff Bezos became a rich man by coming up with a need that no one had previously explored – at least to any great extent. In its early years, Amazon was in the red but always believed that they would eventually make a profit. And the company did – which is nice for Jeff Bezos and his now ex-wife. BUT is anybody thinking about the impact of this success on the few small businesses that struggle to exist in Dominica? Most Dominicans now have access to a computer, can order their merchandise online, and clear it themselves through customs. There is no longer a need for a high-priced middleman. What plans are being put in place to counter the Amazon effect in Dominica?

  3. KaliNeg
    July 2, 2019

    :?: Some of you low minded people of this slave plantation island of a masses of lowlife don’t have a clue! Mr.Bezo and Mrs.Bezo has been together from 1993, his wife is 49 years old, this they’ve been married since she was 23 years old! Don’t you people think that she deserves more instead of being critical of her with your pit latrine comments of she marry him for his wealth! :?: Don’t you all think that she worked alongside him :?: As a matter of fact, she’s an author, which means she earns her own money! Didn’t you all also read that she’s going to donate most if not all of the money :?: It’s no surprise why on your island has alot of hungry single mothers with no husbands, because of the lack of manly men on island who only sees a woman for sex and breeding! This slave plantation island will continue to be in the mess it is, because of you low life vagabonds and vermines !!!

  4. legit
    July 2, 2019

    This can’t happen in my country that’s one if the reason why I will always pray to come back as a Nigerian in NY next world #God bless Nigeria

  5. Charm
    July 2, 2019

    I don’t see what is wrong if a man has to give the woman he’s been married to for years some of what he /they have accumulated…if much is gained then the portion would be larger. In this case this man is no way worse. We will continue to buy from Amazon 🧐😇😔

    • ray
      July 2, 2019

      lol..umm..okay..so what is she going to give him?

  6. Charm
    July 2, 2019

    I don’t see what is wrong if a man has to give the woman he’s been married to for years so of what he has… if he has much then the portion would be a larger. In this case this man is no way any worse. We will continue to buy from Amazon 🧐😇😔

  7. July 2, 2019

    The thing that the World has turned the “anointing” that God gave to them, which is called marriage.

    At Ephesian 5 the apostle compares the marriage between man and woman, with the relationship between Jesus and the Church. Speaking to both the wife and the husband, but here is what he says to the husband:

    (25) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

    (26) that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word,

    (27) that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

    (28) So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself

    But today, Love has nothing to do with it, in that the dollar has taken the place of Love. How sad!

  8. Anonymous
    July 1, 2019

    Bezos, just for you we will sell a diplomatic passport for one (1) bil. Who cares what currency. :-D

  9. Just Trying to Maintain
    July 1, 2019

    I guess it was not cheaper to keep her.

    If the ex Mrs. Bezos could declare herself a sovereign nation, she would have a greater nominal GDP than 90 countries, including our beloved Nature Isle.

  10. Just saying
    July 1, 2019

    Men, leave women alone.They are just after our assets.Mwen ca venti zor.

  11. Gouvelma
    July 1, 2019

    I wonder how much Skerritt will have to pay after the elections? The world knows that they are putting up a united front simply because of the elections. After the elections the balloon will burst.

  12. Man bites dogs
    July 1, 2019

    Sorry Dno he is one of the world richest man, But not the world richest man please educate your readers in the right and proper ways!!

    ADMIN: Read the original article (link provided in the post) which this article is based on. It clearly states Bezos will still be the world’s richest individual.

    • Dominican
      July 1, 2019

      He has a net worth of 155.6 billion dollars, Bill Gates, who is the second most richest person in the world, has a net worth of 102.8 billion dollars. Jeff would still be the richest when he is down 38 billion… making his net worth 117.6 billion dollars.

  13. KID ON THE BLOCK
    July 1, 2019

    Yes, Who have it, Have it.

    • flat tire
      July 1, 2019

      yes who have it have it just like your two idols mel and Skerrit while others at the red clinic with their hand stretched.

  14. Lord help us
    July 1, 2019

    This is why men don’t wanna get married, it is not commitment we fraid, it’s divorce that scary.

    • Joseph Johnxviujhybg
      July 1, 2019

      It is the other way around. Women do not want to get married because men are unreliable. a set of unreliable wicked people (uwp ?)

      • Lord help us
        July 2, 2019

        I am neutral in all aspects of politics because I believe either blue or red or green or purple or whatever color they choose , they are all out for their own self interest and not the country. UWP HAD IT CHANCE, LABOUR HAD IT CHANCE, FREEDOM HAD IT CHANCE AND WE STILL CONSIDERED A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY.

        And as for your comment, i find it seems like you just want to defend women for defending women sake.

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