EXCLUSIVE: General Wesley Clark is divorcing his wife blaming HER 'general indignities' for their split despite 'his affair with woman half his age'

  • NATO hero, 68, facing claims he cheated on his wife of 46 years with a fashion designer, aged 30
  • But HE has brought petition to divorce his wife, Gertrude, for 'general indignities'
  • Under Arkansas Law this stands for Rudeness, vulgarity, unmerited reproach, haughtiness, among other reasons including 'abusive language and settled hate'
  • He will have to provide witnesses in court to prove he suffered at the hands of his wife
  • Gertrude, a devout Catholic, is said to be stunned by the turn of events, after she loyally followed him around the world, moving 32 times

By Paul Thompson
PUBLISHED: 06:27 EST, 13 August 2013 | UPDATED: 11:35 EST, 13 August 2013 
 
General Wesley Clark is divorcing his wife after 46 years citing her ‘general indignities’ despite facing claims he is having an affair with a woman half his age, MailOnline can reveal today.

 In court papers seen by MailOnline, 68-year-old former NATO Supreme Commander blames his wife for the breakdown of his marriage, filing for divorce on the grounds of ‘general indignities’. 

 Astonishingly, the court papers list Wesley Kanne Clark, Sr as the plaintiff and his wife, Gertrude Kingston Clark, as the defendant.

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Retired General Wesley Clark blames his wife Gertrude for their marriage breakdown
There are claims that Wesley Clark is having an affair with 30-year-old Shauna Mei

Retired General Wesley Clark blames his wife Gertrude for their marriage breakdown, despite claims that he is having an affair with 30-year-old Shauna Mei

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Social butterfly: Clark's alleged new girlfriend is a fixture on the New York social scene, pictured with Murdoch's soon-to-be ex-wife Wendi Deng, left, and friend, right
 
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