Slash & Perla Ferrer: The Guns N' Roses Guitarist's $6.6 Million Divorce and Bigamy Allegations
No prenup. 17 years. He accused her of bigamy. She got $100,000 a month. And the reunion tour money was off-limits.
Key Facts
What Happened
Slash, the iconic Guns N' Roses guitarist born Saul Hudson, married model Perla Ferrer on October 15, 2001, in a ceremony in Hawaii. Crucially, the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement. Over their 13-year marriage, they had two sons: London Emilio (born 2002) and Cash Anthony (born 2004). Slash filed for divorce in 2010 but the couple reconciled. He filed again in December 2014, and this time there was no going back.
The divorce proceedings lasted nearly four years and were exceptionally contentious. Without a prenup, Ferrer was legally entitled to 50% of everything Slash earned from 2001 to 2014 under California's community property laws. Slash also accused Ferrer of bigamy in 2016, alleging that she had been legally married to someone else when they wed in 2001, which would have made their entire marriage void. Ferrer denied the allegation and it was ultimately not pursued as grounds for annulment.
The divorce was finalized on September 4, 2018. The settlement was massive: Ferrer received $6.6 million in lump sum, $100,000 per month in spousal support, and $39,000 per month in child support. The children were also entitled to 1.8% of Slash's income until 2036. However, there was one critical limitation — Ferrer was not entitled to any income from the Guns N' Roses reunion tour, which launched in 2016 and reportedly grossed over half a billion dollars, because it occurred after the date of separation.
The case is a cautionary tale about the consequences of not having a prenuptial agreement. Slash's community property exposure covered 13 years of touring, album sales, licensing deals, and endorsements during the peak of his solo career and various side projects. The $100,000 monthly spousal support obligation alone amounts to $1.2 million per year. Combined with child support and the lump sum, the total financial impact of the divorce likely exceeded $10 million in the first year alone.
Legal Breakdown: No Prenup Consequences
No Prenup in a Community Property State
Without a prenuptial agreement, California law entitled Ferrer to 50% of all income and assets acquired during the marriage. For a rock star with over a decade of touring, album sales, and licensing deals, this represents an enormous sum. The absence of a prenup is what created the $6.6 million lump sum and $100,000 monthly spousal support obligation.
Date of Separation and Future Earnings
The date of separation (December 2014) was critical because it determined the cutoff for community property. The Guns N' Roses reunion tour, which launched in 2016 and grossed over $500 million, was Slash's separate property because it occurred after separation. Without a clear date of separation, Ferrer might have claimed a share of the reunion tour income.
Bigamy Allegations and Void Marriages
Slash's bigamy accusation — that Ferrer was already married when they wed — could have voided the marriage entirely if proven. A void marriage would eliminate community property claims and potentially spousal support obligations. However, proving bigamy requires evidence that the prior marriage was never dissolved, and the burden of proof falls on the accusing party.
What This Means for Your Divorce
- →A prenuptial agreement could have saved Slash millions. If you have significant income or assets before marriage, a prenup is essential financial planning.
- →The date of separation determines the end of community property accumulation. Document your separation date clearly and formally to protect post-separation earnings.
- →Monthly spousal support of $100,000 demonstrates the extreme financial exposure in long marriages without prenups. The support obligation can last for years.
- →If you suspect your marriage may be legally void due to bigamy or other grounds, consult an attorney immediately. A void marriage has very different financial consequences than a valid one.
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