Varsha Gohil wins 6.6M divorce

Varsha Gohil, an Indian-origin woman, won a 6.6 million pounds divorce settlement from her former husband, Bhadresh Gohil, after a 23-year legal battle in the United Kingdom. The case began in 2002, but Varsha Gohil later suspected Bhadresh Gohil had concealed assets. Her suspicions were confirmed when Bhadresh Gohil was embroiled in a money-laundering investigation, convicted, and sentenced to 10 years in prison for helping launder millions for associates of former Nigerian governor James Ibori. The United Kingdom — Crown Prosecution Service froze 28 million pounds of assets, arguing they were criminal proceeds. However, the United States — Supreme Court of the United States allowed Varsha Gohil to reopen her divorce settlement in 2015. The United Kingdom — High Court of Justiciary, in a judgment by Justice Williams, ultimately determined that some assets were legitimate marital wealth and awarded Varsha Gohil 6.66 million pounds. The United Kingdom — Court of Appeal (England and Wales) later ruled out further appeals, bringing the lengthy litigation to a close.