Connecticut Superior Court Judge Thomas O'Neill awarded ex-wife Alissa $300,000 and ordered Pavano to buy her a $1 million home.
Alissa alleged Pavano forced her into a one-sided 2011 agreement through controlling behaviour, while court documents said she had legal advice and the signing was videotaped.
The divorce began in 2024 after a marriage that produced children; documents said Pavano's net worth exceeded $43 million, and police were called to the couple's home nine times in two years.
Why was a legally valid prenup undermined by a million-dollar award from the judge?
With nine police calls and coercion claims, how did a judge rule their agreement was voluntary?
After the ruling, what new allegations of 'escalating abuse' will the court now face?