John Oudin’s divorce states daughter Melanie’s coach
17-year-old Melanie Oudin distinguished herself for extraordinary mental toughness in her run to the quarterfinals of the 2009 U.S. Open.
Her focus was underscored by a possible distracting family situation.
According to records from Cobb County Superior Court, on July 24, 2008, Melanie’s father, John Oudin, filed for divorce from Melanie’s mother, Leslie.
In his original complaint, John Oudin filed for divorce on grounds of adultery, alleging that Leslie was “unfaithful during marriage.” In her response to the complaint, dated Aug. 12, 2008, Leslie Oudin denied the allegation.
In a sworn statement made on Aug. 10, 2009, John Oudin explicitly alleges his wife had been unfaithful with Melanie’s coach, Brian de Villiers.
John Oudin also states in the affidavit that Melanie suspected the alleged affair. “Both [Melanie and her twin sister, Katherine] asked me point blank if I thought Mom was having an affair with Brian. When I asked why they had suspicions, Melanie told on one occasion she woke up at 1:00 a.m. in her hotel room and Leslie was not there. She called Brian’s cell phone and connected with her.”
The Oudin divorce proceedings are ongoing. A mediation hearing is scheduled for Dec. 7.
Originally posted 2009-09-10 07:11:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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