A fallen husband receives $ 8.8 million after suing his wife's lover

North Carolina is one of the few states where slaughtered spouses can sue their partners.

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They say that if you want to play, you have to pay.

This week, a North Carolina Superior Court judge ordered a Texas man to pay 8.8 million dollars to the husband of a North Carolina woman.

The price is $ 2.2 million in compensatory damages and three times in punitive damages, reported the Durham Herald Sun

In a civil suit in April 2017, Keith King of Durham accuses Francisco Huizar III of San Antonio's criminal conversation, alienation of affection, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress and aggression and battery, the newspaper reported.

In court testimony, Danielle King – who is 15 years younger than her husband – said that she continued the relationship with Huizar in 2015 and that her marriage to Keith King had been unhappy almost as early as beginning, according to the Herald Sun.

Kings Married in 2010 and Have a North Carolina is one of the few states where failed spouses can sue against trading partners.

Attorney Joanne Foil stated that the case and alleged badault by Huizar cost the company King, BMX Stunt Shows, Income and an employee, that his wife worked for the company. business.

Huizar's lawyer, Cheri Patrick, says the kings' wedding was damaged before Huizar met his wife at a BMX show. Patrick says that King was controlling and manipulating.

Huizar plans to appeal.

Associated Press contributed to this story.