S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom was officially taken to the cleaners by his soon-to-be former wife per the terms of a temporary order issued last week in Lexington County.
The order - a copy of which was obtained by FITS – basically awards Peggy Eckstrom everything her attorneys asked for. She gets $3,000 a month, the couple’s former home (which Eckstrom must pay the mortgage and utilities on), new dental coverage from the state, continued health care coverage from the state and $30,000 in attorneys fees.
For those of you who missed it, here’s a recap of Eckstrom’s recent court drama.
Eckstrom’s creepy texts and emails during his affair with former SCGOP Superintendent of Education candidate Kelly Payne have become the stuff of S.C. political legend (and not in a good way).
The worst could be yet to come, too.
Peggy Eckstrom’s attorneys reportedly have a boatload of stuff on Eckstrom, while the State House continues to buzz about additional affair rumors involving the 62-year-old comptroller – who once referred to himself as a “fine specimen.”
Eckstrom has been separated from his wife for nearly two years, during which time his on-again, off-again relationship with Payne has made repeated news.
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By Guero April 14, 2011 at 9:22 pm
The only person more loathsome than the Defendant is the Plaintiff’s Jabba-the-Hutt attorney, a person not trusted in the legal profession.
By BIN News Editorial Staff April 14, 2011 at 10:14 pm
sic(k) willie,
Our Funding Editor has serious questions.
They may reflect on your character.
More likely, on your lack of character.
You may want Ms. sic(k) willie’s input.
Care to respond?
According to documents you poo’sted (and it is poo), the married general had some sleep-overs with a woman who he is not married to. She’s a school teacher.
Is she fit to be a role model for her students?
And, will you be politically pimping for her again?
Just wondering.
First you brought us sanfraud. Now we have trickie nikki. Along the way you tried to sell us Ms. Pain,
What political bimbo will you pimp for next??
Our Funding Editor is just wondering.
BIN News
Flair and Balanced
By richard breibart April 15, 2011 at 12:36 am
Your source Guero for your comment? If you know me feel free to call. If not feel free to identify yourself. Thank You
By Bwam April 15, 2011 at 12:57 am
Seriously Richard, we’ve known about you for quite some time now: yo cata bantha poo doo.
By Joe B. April 15, 2011 at 2:02 am
Richard: after a quick google search, I discovered the website of your firm. While being a criminal defense lawyer doesn’t automatically make you a scumbag, the fact that your firm seems eager to help child pornographers stay out of jail does indeed rank you at the bottom of nearly any measure of what constitutes a decent human being. Oh well, at least you get paid a lot, right?
By richard breibart April 15, 2011 at 6:51 am
Well I guess the fact that each lawyer in firm does at least one pro bono case per month is not stated and that I have waived 25k + fee in 12 different appointed capital murder cases even though was entitled to and firm donates 500 hours per month in free services would be irrelevant to many people I am proud to be a lawyer. I dont comment on pending cases. When I post a comment I use my name. Every one seems to dislike lawyers until their family , friends or themselves need one. Pretty easy to judge people by their profession. If that ranks me at the bottom of nearly any measure of what constitutes a decent human being that is your right as an American to believe. That is why this is a great country. And will always be one. Here people make decisions, good or bad and dont have them made for them by orhers. I am sure we all cherish that. And always will.
By Guero April 15, 2011 at 7:04 am
Post your bankruptcy filings and the contracts where you “borrow” from clients. Did you screw your law partners in your bankruptcy filing?
By Gaffney April 15, 2011 at 7:05 am
Isn’t this the same couple that were swingers in Greenville?
By Groundball April 15, 2011 at 7:12 am
I’ve got no problem with you or yours, Richard ….. Breibart that is!
Saw where Eckstrom was asking for 4 more employees for the CG’s office day before yesterday. Isn’t this the same office he said wasn’t needed last month when he tried his powerplay against Loftis? I think the CG’s office could use one less person …. him!!!
By OhNoNotAgain April 15, 2011 at 7:41 am
@Groundball Heard his request for $240K was granted.
By Liberty For Me April 15, 2011 at 7:42 am
EckScum would make a nice Democrat, hmmm, time to switch parties?
By Groundball April 15, 2011 at 7:50 am
@OhNoNotAgain, Eckstrom has always been a guy who watched every penny that everyone else spent. He’s just not too good at administering his own office!
By OhNoNotAgain April 15, 2011 at 8:26 am
Yup Eckstrom will not accept responsibility for his own failings. Instead he obsesses on the shortcomings of others.
By accountability questioner April 15, 2011 at 8:43 am
“While the State House continues to buzz about additional affair rumors involving the 62-year-old comptroller.” Give it up @Sic.
Do tell.
By Pulling 4 Pegg April 15, 2011 at 9:03 am
Advice for Peggy. Why divorce him???? You’ve got it made like manna from heaven. You’ve tapped into the honey pot. Why let him ever replenish it? You go girl.
By Liberty For Me April 15, 2011 at 9:23 am
@BIN News Editorial Staff the next political bimbo he’s been pimping for is DeLinda Ridings the LOFTIS/CONNOLLY/EckSCUM cheerleader. A married teacher.
By Smokey April 15, 2011 at 10:02 am
@Bin News the BFF’s of Delinda Ridings is Kelly Payne! When is Dutch fork principal going clean up the mess and terminate this tramp. Congratulations Peggy, go after it all.
By Huhhh??? April 15, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Are the Dutch Fork principal or district superintendent getting some, too? Or does Kellyhave something on them?
By Radar April 15, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Smokey likes his okra Down Under. You’ve been issued a careless operation citation.
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By Matt April 15, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Bet he goes crawling back to the Old Woman
By Real Housewife of Irmo April 16, 2011 at 4:18 am
FWIW, and to some posters here it may be worth nothing, but I observed a civil case years ago where Breibart represented the plaintiff, and he was a pitbull. He won. That’s really all that matters when you’re the injured party. Just sayin’.
By Real Housewife of Irmo April 16, 2011 at 4:25 am
Just read the order. Guess that $41K he has to cough up will put a dent in his Botox budget.
By Lance Riprock April 16, 2011 at 8:18 am
What’s up with Breibart turning down $300,000 in fees for death penalty cases, doing gobs of pro bono work, AND filing for bankruptcy? Doesn’t make sense. Richland and Lexington Counties are really bizarre.
By EmpressDash April 16, 2011 at 9:22 am
Brietbart = one (just one of many) of Donnie Myers’ “attorneys”
That says gobs right there.
By Bogart April 17, 2011 at 10:17 am
Happy for Mrs Eckstrom,but she really didn’t get enough from that fine specimen.Go for more Mrs E,I’m pretty sure you’ll get it.There is no doubt in my mind that Payne loves Eckstrom,just as there is no doubt in my mind that Hugh Hefner’s twenty two year old girlfriend loves him.Love is a wonderful thing.
By The Goodbye Girl April 17, 2011 at 11:16 pm
He never tried to wow her with expensive jewelry or clothes just simple things like licorice or dryer sheets. When people are younger, they often try to sell themselves. When you’re older you don’t have to. I’ve often heard that love should be easy, that even the hardships shouldn’t feel so hard. I believe there’s some truth to the Cinderella fairy tale—your partner should be like a shoe that fits perfectly, not one you have to force because you want to live in a castle and wear a tiara.
By Sam April 18, 2011 at 12:56 pm
i still want to say again “show me the money”. hopefully Mrs. Eckstrom’s attorney was able to dig and find the real dow. once you cause pain and humiliation unto others, the payback is double what you cause
By Sam April 18, 2011 at 1:26 pm
i salute you Mr. Breibart for defending Mrs. Eckstrom. Only a lady can begets a gentleman who could defend her. is there a real dow for Mrs. Eckstrom to spend rather than the $3000/month allotment?
By Fed Up with Eckstrom April 19, 2011 at 11:54 am
First of all I don’t think he is a true Republican – nor was Sanford – and who knows about Haley? They are Libertarians in Republican suits. Eckstrom is a total control maniac who should HEVER have been re-elected to any public office after his stint as State Treasurer. Nobody seems to bother to learn from his past mistakes – payoffs at THE STATE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE for sexual harrassment suits, PLUS driving a state van to Minnesota on a family vacation AND paying for the gas with the state gas card (after his election to CG). May be within the limits of the law but highly unethical for the Watchdog for the Taxpayers. I’m certain if a thorough audit was performed on the CG’s office by the LAC that many financial indescretions would be found. He’s a dog all right but one who is only out for himself. And Curtis Loftis is in his hip pocket. Loftis worked in the CG’s office for a brief stint to do Eckstrom’s dirty work by firing folks Eckstrom didn’t have the guts to face. I would bet money that the two have conspired on merging the two offices – the only problem is that one has to be the dominant dog and the other submissive. Hmmm…..wonder how that’s going to work out for them??? I applaud Mrs. Eckstrom for taking it to this little Nepolean wantta be. Oh yes -he has been known to hire a lot of his staff at his gym. He usually gets one of his croanies to talk to them after he picks them out. Maybe that’s how he met Kelly! The best thing the voters of SC can do is heed past experience and vote these yahoos out the next go round before they completely demolish what is left of state government.
By SlipperyInThe City April 22, 2011 at 3:28 pm
I was wondering how long before Richard Eckstrom goes back home and starts being a good little boy instead of going after younger women.Look in the mirror RC your time is running out.
By Lex Cat April 25, 2011 at 7:28 pm
@SlipperyIn The City it wouldn’t be surprising if the wife takes him back. They’re both old, wrinkled, bitter, and effed up.
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