David Hasselhoff Receives Opposition from Ex-wife

Wed, 02 May 2007 12:00:00 ET

David Hasselhoff's former wife Pamela Bach testified in court that David has abused her in several ways during their marriage.

David Hasselhoff's estranged wife Pamela Bach claims the 'Baywatch' star has "emotionally abused" her. Bach attended a hearing regarding the couple's bitter divorce battle at a Los Angeles County court on Tuesday morning (01.05.07).

Bach said outside the court: "There is emotional abuse, verbal abuse, and if I didn't have a restraining order there would be physical abuse." Bach's new lawyer Debra Opri has also claimed Hasselhoff's alcoholism caused serious problems in the marriage. When asked why she had hired a new attorney, Bach said: "Debra is a winner, and I'm sick of being abused."

Hasselhoff's representative claims Bach was forced to hire a new lawyer because of her "inconsistent behavior". The representative said: "Mr. Hasselhoff continues to fulfill his obligations to his former wife and their children and as a result they continue to maintain the same lifestyle they were accustomed to. Unfortunately, his ex-wife continues to use the press and the children as a tool to present herself as a victim. She has had no less than nine sets of attorneys who have all let her go due to the inconsistency of her behavior."

Hasselhoff added: "I have the respect of my daughters and my fans and most importantly my self respect. I will continue to keep my personal life private for the sake of moving on and living a happy life with my children."

Opri represented Larry Birkhead in the custody battle for the late Anna Nicole Smith's baby, Dannielynn. Birkhead was proved to be the biological father after a DNA test.

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