Lindsay Shiver, the former Georgia beauty queen accused of attempting to hire a hitman to kill her husband Robert, has been dropped by her divorce lawyer.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Shiver’s attorney, Bree O. Sullivan-Howell, asked for permission to withdraw as counsel. She said Shiver would be responsible for finding new counsel if her motion was granted.
The attorney did not provide any reasoning behind her decision to leave. The judge presiding over the divorce granted the motion. Shiver has yet to inform the court of new representation.
Currently, Shiver is stuck in the Bahamas after being arrested along with her alleged lover, 28-year-old Terrance Bethel. The two are accused of attempting to have another man named Faron Newbold kill Shiver’s husband Robert.
Prosecutors said they found text messages that showed a text exchange between Shiver and the 2 co-defendants where a photo of Robert was sent with the message “Kill him.”
Law enforcement uncovered the alleged murder plot while investigating another case. Police said they found text messages between the suspects on the phone of a burglar suspect.
Shiver was released on $100k bail. She was ordered to wear a monitoring device and cannot leave the Bahamas.
The plot came months after Robert filed for divorce from Shiver on April 5. He asked for the divorce on grounds of “adulterous conduct.”
Shiver fired back claiming Robert was physically and emotionally abusive during their marriage. She demanded sole custody of their kids and monthly child/spousal support.
At stake in the divorce is a $2.5 million mansion, a private jet, and flush bank accounts.
The divorce has yet to be finalized.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, while Shiver deals with her criminal case in the Bahamas, Robert recently started dating Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley.
It’s unclear why Shiver’s divorce lawyer dropped her case, but it could be related to the fact that she is facing serious criminal charges. It’s also possible that the lawyer simply didn’t want to be associated with such a high-profile case.
Whatever the reason, Shiver is now without legal representation in her divorce case. This could put her at a disadvantage in the proceedings, especially if her husband has a good lawyer.
Shiver’s case is a reminder that even the wealthy and powerful can be accused of crimes. It’s also a reminder that it’s important to have good legal representation when facing serious charges.