View Full Version : Former mansion of the Broncos' Champ Bailey up for grabs
Denver Native (Carol)
11-08-2009, 01:51 PM
This just proves once again that an athlete can have the same problems as any one else, and many times their problems can be worse than many ever have.
According to this article, Champ does not even know where his children are right now :tsk:
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13735367
During the good days roughly four years ago, Broncos star cornerback Champ Bailey and then-wife Hanady Bailey bought a $3.5 million six-bedroom, 11-bath, 11,000-plus-square-foot mansion in Cherry Hills Farm.
They had two children together — a son who is now a third-grader and a daughter who is a toddler. But about three years ago, the marriage ended in divorce.
According to Chuck Brega, Champ's lawyer, Hanady ended up with a generous financial settlement — the house was free and clear — plus child support. Hanady's lawyer, Steven Cook, declined to comment, and records from the divorce have been sealed in Arapahoe County Court.
Now the house, which is solely in Hanady's name, has hit the financial skids and is in foreclosure with a $1.45 million unpaid mortgage that, according to property records, Hanady took out alone in her own name last December. Also according to Arapahoe County documents, not a single payment has been made on the new mortgage.
The current estimated value of the home ranges from $1.973 to $2.724 million, but the opening bid in auction — set for 10 a.m. Feb. 17 at 5334 S. Prince St. — is set at $1.45 million.
Champ, who's real name is Roland, will make $8.5 million this year with the Broncos, according to his contract. It is unclear whether Hanady, a former model, has a job. According to a source who didn't want to be identified, Hanady has been in financial trouble before with the house and homeowners association dues, and Champ bailed her out.
So what's happened to Hanady? Champ's lawyer Brega doesn't have a clue. "What we're discussing right now is what we're going to do if we can find out where she is," he said. "She pulled the (third- grader) out of school."
Slick
11-08-2009, 01:55 PM
Sounds like Champ's ex old lady is the one with the money problems....not Champ.
NameUsedBefore
11-08-2009, 02:03 PM
Champ needs to get his kids back.
NightTrainLayne
11-08-2009, 02:04 PM
Sounds like Champ's ex old lady is the one with the money problems....not Champ.
Yep, but that's a problem for Champ since she's supposedly taking care of the kiddos. Sad.
Nomad
11-08-2009, 02:07 PM
I don't feel bad for Champ or his wife's money problems, it's the psychy of the kids I am more concerned with. They'll be scarred by this and it's because his ex wife decided to go psycho. I have a co worker whose wife decided to go psycho and use the kids against him!!:tsk:
broken12
11-08-2009, 02:10 PM
lol....thought he was divorced long time ago....according to some of my family he been dating some cousin of theirs from denver who was a cheerleader at one time...
NightTrainLayne
11-08-2009, 02:13 PM
lol....thought he was divorced long time ago....according to some of my family he been dating some cousin of theirs from denver who was a cheerleader at one time...
Don't know what you consider to be a long time ago, but the article says they were divorced 3 years ago.
broken12
11-08-2009, 02:14 PM
Don't know what you consider to be a long time ago, but the article says they were divorced 3 years ago.
ok that sounds about right then...so they were probably seperated before even that so that cool...i think it was his second year here when he started seeing her....
Denver Native (Carol)
11-08-2009, 02:18 PM
I don't feel bad for Champ or his wife's money problems, it's the psychy of the kids I am more concerned with. They'll be scarred by this and it's because his ex wife decided to go psycho. I have a co worker whose wife decided to go psycho and use the kids against him!!:tsk:
I feel very sorry for Champ for not knowing where his kids are.
Slick
11-08-2009, 02:22 PM
I feel very sorry for Champ for not knowing where his kids are.
Unless she flat out kidnapped the kids, it's on him Carol.
Denver Native (Carol)
11-08-2009, 02:27 PM
Unless she flat out kidnapped the kids, it's on him Carol.
Why would it be on him?
Nomad
11-08-2009, 02:35 PM
I feel very sorry for Champ for not knowing where his kids are.
I do too but the mother won't harm the kids and eventually he'll find them and I'm sure he has every agency looking for them. But who knows what mind games she's playing with those kids.
Slick
11-08-2009, 02:38 PM
Why would it be on him?
IF she didn't kidnap them, how does any Dad not know where his kids are?
broncophan
11-08-2009, 02:39 PM
On a side note.....why in the hell would you need a house with 11 baths????
Nomad
11-08-2009, 02:42 PM
On a side note.....why in the hell would you need a house with 11 baths????
That's why I have no sympathy when a wealthy person is broke!!
If I couldn't find my kids I would file a missing persons report and claim they've been kidnapped by their mother!!
BroncoAV06
11-08-2009, 02:44 PM
Kid at school, Mom takes kid from school, Mom no where to be found. So if the child is with Mom and Mom can not be contacted, then we assume Champ does not know where his child is.
BroncoAV06
11-08-2009, 02:45 PM
On a side note.....why in the hell would you need a house with 11 baths????
Becasue you can.
shank
11-08-2009, 02:48 PM
dibs
Denver Native (Carol)
11-08-2009, 03:00 PM
IF she didn't kidnap them, how does any Dad not know where his kids are?
Guess it would depend on what the divorce says - they could have joint custody - i.e. live with her during the season, with Champ in the off season. Divorce may or may not even stipulate that she needs to keep them in Denver, when she has them. I don't think Champ lives here during the off season, but I could be wrong. So, if they have joint custody, and at the time she has them, she hires a moving van, they load up everything, and she takes off, and Champ is out of town for an away game. I am not sure that would be considered kidnapping them - again, it would go back to what the divorce says.
scott.475
11-08-2009, 08:55 PM
IF she didn't kidnap them, how does any Dad not know where his kids are?
There are about 350,000 abductions in the US each year, over 160,000 of those abductions are by a parent. I have never abducted my own kids so I don't know what it would take, but it is clear that a parent CAN take a kid and the other parent not know where they are. You know the missing kid fliers you get in the mail? Read through them and see how many are taken by parents. Those kids wouldn't be on those fliers if the other parent knew where they are. And while a custodial parent probably can't technically "kidnap" their own kids (at least in Washington, violating a custody agreement is a civil, not criminal problem), they certainly can still disappear with the kids.
So now we have a dad who did not have custody of the kids, whose ex abandons her house, pulls the kid out of school, and disappears, and Champ is supposed to have some crystal ball to know where she went? It is absolutely possible, I have dealt with similar things through work several times.
As far as her not hurting those kids, well who knows? Mothers can and do hurt their kids all too often. Susan Smith, Andrea Yates, Marilyn Lemak, Caro Soccoro, Susan Eubanks, Michelle Tharp, Frances Newton, and on and on. I am absolutely not saying Champ's ex is going to hurt the kids, but no on can categorically say a mother won't harm their kids, because it does happen, sometimes for no better reason than the Mom is just a vindictive, wretched woman.
It is truly amazing how much parents can make their kids suffer only in order to punish their ex. It becomes a huge game where the kids are the pawns, and that may be what is happening here.
In summary, yes it is possible, maybe even likely that Champ can truly not know where his kids are. It is possible a mother could hurt her kids.
Still trying to figure out why people like seeing successful and or rich people suffer a downfall. I have no idea how wishing ill on folks that have more than you enriches one's life. Now seeing the corrupt and those drunk with suffer a downfall of immense proportion is well deserved and should be celebrated, but if you got your wealth and success through honest, hard work and natural talents, more power to you. 11 baths, 5 planes, 20 cars, I don't care, just don't ask me for a bailout when things start going bad for you.
Anyway, I suppose someone is going to be getting a heck or a house for a great price. This is kind of like the home makeover show, where they give these people this nice, huge home, but then they can't afford the payments or taxes and have to give it up.
Bronco9798
11-08-2009, 09:05 PM
Messy divorces, Kids in the middle of it, etc., It's an every day thing. We only hear about this case because of the money, star caliber, and a high profile athlete.
When you are feeling sorry about Champ and his kids and whatever, feel for the kid living in a rat infested house whose parents are on crack, stealing, and whatever to feed their addictions while the poor kids suffer through all of it.
But hey, poor Champ and his problems.
Give me a friggin break.
Denver Native (Carol)
11-08-2009, 09:12 PM
Messy divorces, Kids in the middle of it, etc., It's an every day thing. We only hear about this case because of the money, star caliber, and a high profile athlete.
When you are feeling sorry about Champ and his kids and whatever. Feel for the kid living in a rat infested house whose parents are on crack, stealing, and whatever to feed their addictions while the poor kids suffer through all of it.
But hey, poor Champ and his problems.
Give me a friggin break.
Of course people should feel sorry for all kids living in the situation you posted; however this article was in regards to Champ, and apparently he does not know where his kids are, and I do feel sorry for him for that - nothing wrong with that. Are people not suppose to show compassion for all situations, and just not select the ones they do?
Bronco9798
11-08-2009, 09:17 PM
Of course people should feel sorry for all kids living in the situation you posted; however this article was in regards to Champ, and apparently he does not know where his kids are, and I do feel sorry for him for that - nothing wrong with that. Are people not suppose to show compassion for all situations, and just not select the ones they do?
His marital problems were well documented a few years ago. Maybe if he wasn't out at the pecker peckin parties he wouldn't be in this situation. Always nice to hear one side without a rebuttal from the other.
Traveler
11-08-2009, 09:22 PM
Guess I missed hearing about his divorce. I swore he was still married.
jhildebrand
11-08-2009, 09:42 PM
Probably too personal of an issue to go too far with on any forum. Nobody knows what the divorce decree states with regard to the children and taking them out of state let alone the schools.
I am surprised at his lawyers comments. It almost insinuates they may bail the home out again if they could get ahold of the ex. I think at this point Champ should worry only about the kids. If she loses her house and credit then so be it. I am a local Realtor and I see this scenario 7 days a week.
jhildebrand
11-08-2009, 09:42 PM
His marital problems were well documented a few years ago. Maybe if he wasn't out at the pecker peckin parties he wouldn't be in this situation. Always nice to hear one side without a rebuttal from the other.
And you attend these parties?
On a side note.....why in the hell would you need a house with 11 baths????
That was my thought exactly when I read that...6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and 4 people living in the house.
So am I understanding this right that she got the house free and clear and then used the equity to get a loan? And either couldn't make the payments or just didn't.
I will never understand how people can have the world by the tail and go and screw it up...if she couldn't afford it..why in the hell would she stay in it? I guess since he had bailed her out once already...maybe she was counting on him doing it again.
jhildebrand
11-08-2009, 11:47 PM
On a side note.....why in the hell would you need a house with 11 baths????
Two words:
Casa Bonita :lol:
Overtime
11-09-2009, 01:34 AM
Just my point of view. champ shoulda paid the house off that way she and the kids could have residential stability, and left the homeowners fees and utlities to her responsibility.
But now she's totally defaulted on the mortgage, homeowners assoc. fees, and lord knows what else...he needs to get his kids back, and she needs to get her crap straightened out.
i feel for the kids. i don't know why people bother to procreate if they're not going to stay together to begin with. all they think of is their own personal and selfish forms of happiness instead of the happiness of those kids, who need their mom and dad to be there for them.
I do too but the mother won't harm the kids and eventually he'll find them and I'm sure he has every agency looking for them. But who knows what mind games she's playing with those kids.
ok sherlock holmes, what brings you to this conclusion? So Moms cant hurt their kids but Dads can. Not saying it will happen but do you know of the two famous stories about Moms drowning their kids? They probably have a divorce settlement on visitation rights and leaving the state unannounced. If she cant pay the property taxes and association dues when everything else is paid for, she is probably unstable and got something to hide. She took out a huge loan and didnt bother to pay one cent back. She is nutso loon and if she cant provide for her kids, Champ should petition to have full custody.
Just my point of view. champ shoulda paid the house off that way she and the kids could have residential stability, and left the homeowners fees and utlities to her responsibility.
time for you to read the article. How i read it, the house was paid off (by court settlement) and she pulled a 2nd mortgage against the house.
sneakers
11-09-2009, 02:01 AM
I am going to gets me a new house!
DenBronx
11-09-2009, 02:16 AM
champs super smart for not over spending. he landed a monster contract here in denver and his house is only 1.4 -1.8 mill. i think he will be the type of guy that will pass on alot of his money to his children and not blow it all in casinos and strip joints like most numb skull athletes.
sneakers
11-09-2009, 02:42 AM
champs super smart for not over spending. he landed a monster contract here in denver and his house is only 1.4 -1.8 mill. i think he will be the type of guy that will pass on alot of his money to his children and not blow it all in casinos and strip joints like most numb skull athletes.
You mean like this diamond studded gun?
http://www.jewelrypayless.com/images/hiphop/accessories/ACX02657_300.jpg
Elevation inc
11-09-2009, 04:27 AM
champ divorces wife, gives here house free and clear as well as a hefty finacial settlement.
ex wife goes broke, fails to pay bills on house and now her and kids are MIA
sounds to me like champ is getting screwed....here....
thats what get out of the article......
champs done nothing wrong.....and im sure there is more to it then this as well.....
Traveler
11-09-2009, 06:51 AM
champs super smart for not over spending. he landed a monster contract here in denver and his house is only 1.4 -1.8 mill. i think he will be the type of guy that will pass on alot of his money to his children and not blow it all in casinos and strip joints like most numb skull athletes.
I hope you are correct. Champ is known for hanging out at clubs in Vegas.
claymore
11-09-2009, 07:49 AM
I hope you are correct. Champ is known for hanging out at clubs in Vegas.
I know he has some illigitimate kids to.... Those arent cheap.
It will all fix it self through the process (hopefully). Sounds to me like Champ may have a legitimate chance at getting custody of his kids if she is on the lamb.
Superchop 7
11-09-2009, 11:08 AM
Alot of people go through this (including me).
Hopefully, once the emotions are settled, she will look herself in the mirror.
And do the right thing.
skycoyote
11-09-2009, 12:24 PM
If he would have shot her when he met her he'd be out by now. LOL
weazel
11-09-2009, 01:37 PM
sounds to me like Champ married a groupie...
stupid nussies....
The Glue Factory
11-09-2009, 06:02 PM
champ divorces wife, gives here house free and clear as well as a hefty finacial settlement.
ex wife goes broke, fails to pay bills on house and now her and kids are MIA
sounds to me like champ is getting screwed....here....
thats what get out of the article......
champs done nothing wrong.....and im sure there is more to it then this as well.....
Then again, maybe ex isn't so stupid. Ex cashes out on the mansion, buys modest home in the low 6 figures and decides to live on the rest for a while but doesn't bother telling Champ she's moving.
I have a friend who bought a foreclosure. Previous owner cashed out on the house to buy a second one free and clear and never made a payment on the cash-out refi. Nothing illegal, just unethical and a credit buster.
weazel
11-09-2009, 06:45 PM
I know he has some illigitimate kids to.... Those arent cheap.
a playa's gotta play!
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