Courts Order Harvey Keitel To Give More To Lovechild

Posted Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 9:35 AM Central

by Heather Koehler

Harvey Keitel may have left lover Lisa Karmazin while she was pregnant and married another woman, but Lisa isn't sitting back quietly. The potter, who makes $10,000 a year, took Harvey to court for more child support to take care of their son, Hudson.

The Little Nicky star already paid the woman $3,000 a month but she filed for $7,000 a month, due to her poverty-level income. Harvey's lawyers said it wasn't the fathers fault that the mother had chosen to live a "spartan lifestyle" as they fought the demand. The courts settled in the middle, giving the woman a $2,000 a month increase.

Mr. Keitel isn't a stranger to the courts over children and custody. He has spent years fighting with ex-wife Lorraine Bracco over custody of their daughter, Stella.

At least now Hudson (and mommy) can live a much better life.