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Wayne Wayne in Court as Divorce Trial Heads Toward Settlement
Los Angeles reports Wayne seeks chance to reply to charges amid a highly volatile divorce trial described as one of the nastiest in film history. A surprise property settlement delighted his Mexican wife before she sought changes to alimony and maintenance. The judge urged peacemaker talks as the case resumes next week, with both sides hoping to iron out details and possibly shift toward a divorce. Wayne defends himself against accusations of wife beating, drunkenness, and infidelity, insisting he acted as a gentleman when taking co star Gail Russell home from a party. The scene features industry pressure to end the scandal quickly, while Wayne, 46, remains a popular courtroom figure whose entrance draws applause.
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