Burt Reynolds, Ex-Girlfriend Settle Lawsuits They Filed Against Each Other
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Jun 14, 2005 — Burt Reynolds and a former girlfriend have agreed to settle lawsuits they filed against each other in November, according to lawyers for both sides.
Pamela Seals, 49, sued the "Boogie Nights" actor for abuse and broken promises one day after Reynolds sued her, alleging that she was threatening to falsely accuse him of abuse if he didn't pay millions of dollars in extortion.
"Neither side admits the allegations in the other's lawsuit, but both parties are committed to putting this matter behind them and moving on to whatever the future holds," John McGovern, a West Palm Beach lawyer representing Reynolds, said Monday.
Seals claimed in her lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, that Reynolds had agreed to maintain her lifestyle and take care of her mother indefinitely, even if the relationship ended. She also said he promised to give her half of his estate in Jupiter, Fla.
She also accused Reynolds of physical abuse that Seals claimed lasted from 1998 to 2000.
The 69-year-old Reynolds, whose screen credits also include "The Cannonball Run," "Smokey and the Bandit," "Deliverance," and both the original and recent remake of "The Longest Yard," filed his lawsuit in West Palm Beach.
On Monday, Seals' California lawyer, Marvin Gross, said the case was "settled to everyone's satisfaction" and that the agreement takes care of both the Florida and California cases.
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