A businessman has been ordered to pay his wealthy ex-wife around £17million after a family court judge branded him a 'unprincipled rogue'. Judge Sir Peter Singer said property investor Didier Thiry, 53, had shown a 'sadistic side to his personality' since his relationship with Alisa Thiry, 50, broke down. Ms Thiry - who was previously married to Stephen Marks, founder of high street chain French Connection - pocketed a £37million divorce settlement a decade ago, said Sir Peter. In her latest divorce, the former model claimed Mr Thiry  refused to honour the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement and demanded he return a loan her company made to his during their marriage.
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Property tycoon ordered to pay his ex-wife £17million divorce settlement
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Judge brands the French businessman 'sadistic' and says award is 'justice'
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But her ex-husband remains abroad and she may not get the money
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She was previously given £37million in divorce from another businessman
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After latest hearing, her lawyer said the money was originally hers and she had never sought anything that belonged to her ex-husband
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