Private Equity Mogul Jeffrey Leeds Engaged in Vicious $100 Million Divorce War with Younger Wife
The high-profile divorce between private equity heavyweight Jeffrey Leeds and his much younger wife, Elizabeth, has escalated into a bitter, multi-state legal battle with staggering financial stakes. Leeds, a 69-year-old financier known for his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, has filed explosive accusations against his 43-year-old spouse, alleging infidelity, financial mismanagement, and inappropriate behavior that has turned their separation into a public spectacle.
Explosive Allegations and Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate at Risk
According to court documents and reports from The New York Post, Jeffrey Leeds has accused Elizabeth of conducting a long-term affair with Miami businessman Alberto Alejandro Tawil, 66, resulting in a pregnancy. The divorce, which involves an estimated $100 million in real estate assets alone, is being contested across three jurisdictions: Florida, Wyoming, and Manhattan. The couple's acrimonious split began when Jeffrey filed for divorce in Palm Beach, Florida, in January 2025, only to have Elizabeth file her own petition days later in Wyoming, where she had relocated with their two young children four months prior.
The marriage, which began with a lavish Manhattan ceremony in March 2012, included a $1 million gift from Jeffrey to his new bride. Leeds, whose firm Leeds Equity Partners manages over $4 billion in assets, had a prenuptial agreement indicating $90 million in assets before the marriage, though his current net worth remains undisclosed. The divorce proceedings have dragged on for months, revealing deeply personal and financial conflicts.
Jeffrey Leeds' Scathing Accusations Against Elizabeth
In a series of hostile communications cited in court filings, Jeffrey Leeds did not hold back in his condemnation of his wife. "You sneaked out the day I left to f--k that idiot loser," he wrote in a February 2025 email, referring to an unnamed lover he later described as a "loser grifter real estate mogul." Leeds alleged that Elizabeth used marital funds to invest more than $275,000 in one of Tawil's business ventures in Mozambique, pay for a household staff of 21 for her beau, and purchase "erotic gifts."
His vitriol extended to parenting accusations, with texts stating, "Just leave us alone and come visit every now and then. You're a part-time mother anyway," referencing their children. He further claimed she left explicit items around the home, saying, "Stop leaving your 'watercolors' of c--ksucking around where the kids can see them and your crotchless underwear on the floor for everyone to see and your anal lubricant around."
Elizabeth Leeds' Counterclaims of Harassment and Financial Warfare
Elizabeth has fired back with her own serious allegations in Palm Beach County court filings. She accuses Jeffrey of waging "financial warfare" against her, harassing her friends—including Alberto Tawil and New York jeweler Anne Baker—with unnecessary and intimidating subpoenas. She claims he has "stalked" her, screaming at and following her during one of their children's school events.
Perhaps most damning, Elizabeth alleges that Jeffrey has sent text messages containing naked photographs he took of her to harass and embarrass her throughout the proceedings. She also accuses him of stealing and photographing her personal journal, adding to the claims of invasive and abusive behavior. These counterattacks paint a picture of a divorce not just about money, but about power, control, and personal vendettas.
The case highlights the intense personal and financial fallout when high-net-worth marriages disintegrate, with both parties leveraging every available legal and personal tactic in a fight that shows no signs of abating. As the battle spans multiple states, the outcome could set precedents for divorce law involving substantial assets and cross-jurisdictional complexities.
