Court Papers Allege Danger in Dennis Hopper's Home

By PopEater Staff Posted Apr 1st 2010 06:52AM

Dennis Hopper and Victoria Hopper Divorce

According to legal documents filed by Dennis Hopper's assistant, the ailing actor's estranged wife Victoria is guilty of more than dirty divorce tactics -- the assistant alleges that Victoria tried to kill her husband. TMZ obtained the papers, which state that all members of Hopper's household, including his staff, were "at the mercy of [wife Victoria's] cruelty" when the actor was hospitalized last December. The assistant, Emily Davis, further claims that Hopper's wife "was trying to kill him."

Davis writes, "[Victoria] is a threat to all in the home and has already looted millions of [dollars in] property that is not hers."

Marin Hopper, the actor's daughter from a previous marriage, calls Victoria's behavior "frightening" and says that her step-mother is spreading "slanderous lies" to the media.

Additional court documents report that Hopper is too frail to undergo chemotherapy for prostate cancer and that the ongoing -- and increasingly nasty -- divorce battle with Victoria has drained his savings.

His attorney, Joseph Mannis, states in the filing -- obtained by TMZ -- that because Hopper is so terminally ill, he is unable to defend himself in divorce proceedings. "It is doubtful that Mr. Hopper will ever recover sufficiently to be subject to a deposition," one of the actor's doctors declared.

The document reportedly lists Hopper, 73, as weighing a little more than 100 pounds. In previous court filings, Hopper had expressed hope that chemo would improve his condition enough to work again.

The main contention with his wife of over 14 years is over the amount of spousal support he believes he can afford. In the legal documents, Hopper states he is capable of paying her $5,000 a month, but no more. Because he is unable to work, the actor's finances are stagnant and his accountant states his liquid assets total about $300,000.

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Thursday 01 April

By BadlandBascom

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To Fritz: That's a dumb thing to say. Correction...a REALY DUMB THING to say!

By rwz55

THAT'S LIKE SAYING ANYONE NAMED FRITZ IS A NATZI.

By sirloin

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That is spelt NAZI.

I am in my later years and came very close to death about 6 months ago. I have been cared for by my wife of 25 years.
I only wish I could be here for her when she really needs me.

Larry

Friday 02 April

By salvatore

keep fighting Dennis

Monday 17 May

By joop

i dont really feel pity for old men that goes about looking for young girls. he is 73. if really needed a woman for love, he would have married a woman between the age of 60-80. he needed the young woman to show-off and the young woman needed his cash. the woman has the right to get paid. end of the story.

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