Divorce details 'inaccurate,' say Madonna, Ritchie
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | 10:50 AM ET
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Director Guy Ritchie, left, and wife Madonna, shown in September arriving for the world premiere of his film Rock n Rolla in London, England, have refuted comments made by her publicist regarding the couple's divorce settlement.
(Sang Tan/Associated Press)Estranged couple Madonna and Guy Ritchie presented a united front on Wednesday, saying they're happy with their divorce settlement and their finances are nobody else's business.
Liz Rosenberg, a spokesperson for the pop music icon, said Monday that the singer would pay the British filmmaker a settlement in the range of 50 million to 60 million pounds (about $94 million to $113 million Cdn). She also said she believed it to be "one of the largest payouts ever in a divorce settlement."
However, the couple issued a joint statement Wednesday saying Rosenberg had issued incorrect information.
"A misleading and inaccurate statement, specifically in relation to the sums of money involved, was wrongly issued to [Associated Press] this week," the couple said.
"The financial details of the settlement will remain private, save to say that both of us are happy with our agreement."
The 50-year-old Madonna and Ritchie, 40, added that their main concern is "the care and well-being of our children."
The couple have two sons: eight-year-old Rocco and three-year-old David, whom they adopted from Malawi in 2006. Madonna also has a 12-year-old daugther, Lourdes, from a previous relationship.
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