Socialite on 10th lawyer in bitter divorce that’s lasted longer than marriage: lawyer

A Manhattan socialite has dragged out a divorce & custody battle with her estranged elevator executive husband for twice the length of their actual marriage while cycling through nine lawyers, her ex’s attorney alleged in court Friday.

Julianne Michelle Reeves, a 34-year-old philanthropist & actress who appeared in the 2010 movie “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” split from husband Karl Reeves in 2017 & has since accused him of being abusive, using cocaine, cavorting with other women & carrying out financial crimes — all of which he denies.

Now Karl is trying to stop paying her spousal support — with his lawyer arguing in Manhattan Supreme Court Friday that the wife is the reason the case has gone on for over two years, with no end in site, even though their marriage only lasted 14 months.

“Ms. [Carly] Krasner is the plaintiff’s 10th lawyer in a case that has lasted a little over two years,” attorney Robert Wallack said, adding that Julianne has already received a “windfall” from the drawn-out payments.

Wallack asked the judge not to accept Julianne’s court filing opposing the request because it was late, & noting that she has a “history of misconduct in this case,” having been late on deadlines twice before.

Krasner apologized to the judge for submitting the papers past the deadline, saying delays in the case aren’t her client’s fault, & noting that depositions still haven’t been taken & financials haven’t been exchanged on either side.

Krasner argued that not only should the monthly $2,425 spousal support payments continue, but Julianne “cannot support” their daughter on court-ordered child support payment of $1,680 a month.

“She can apparently afford to pay a $50,000 retainer,” Wallack fired back, saying that’s how much Julianne paid Krasner’s firm after hiring her just over a week ago.

Justice Tandra Dawson agreed to nix Julianne’s opposition, noting it was 25 days late, but is yet to rule on the payments themselves.

When asked about the revolving-door legal team, Julianne responded outside court, “it’s not 10,” but declined to comment further.

Julianne has been seen socializing with Steve Forbes & Michael Bloomberg on her Instagram page.

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