Yep, you read the title right.

"In 2011, a North Carolina judge ordered a woman to pay $30 million to her husband's ex-wife because the more recent relationship began with infidelity. Despite criticism, a few states still allow for such "alienation of affection" lawsuits."

It wasn’t surprising to many who practice law in North Carolina that Carol Puryear won her lawsuit in 2011. All she had to do was prove that she and Donald were legally married, that they genuinely loved each other, and that the defendant, Devin, enticed her husband away from her, causing an alienation of Donald’s affection toward his wife.
**What was surprising, however, was the $30 million in monetary damages awarded to the plaintiff. It is believed to be one of the largest rewards handed down in the state.**
“For my client, it was not about the money,” Stephanie Jenkins, Carol Puryear’s lawyer, told the News & Observer at the time. “It was about sending a message that people should be held accountable for their actions.”
Seven years after this historic judgment, that message remains codified in state statute. If you live in North Carolina, and a handful of other states, you can actually hold someone other than your spouse legally responsible for your marriage ending.

"Alienation of affection, which is still recognized in
Hawaii
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Mexico
South Dakota and
Utah
has roots in English common law. Interestingly, England actually abolished it in 1857. (The government also did away with a similar cause of action that’s often filed alongside alienation of affection called criminal conversation, which gives married people the opportunity to sue on the grounds of adultery. Not surprisingly, this tort is also still a claim of action in North Carolina.)"

vice.com/en_us/article/nepgvg/alienation-of-affection-lawsuits-infidelity-history-north-carolina

Thou shalt not messs with another mans wife

the spouse is way more at fault that the person they cheated with

brb about to introduce my wife to Jeff Bezos

Acting like the person you are married with didn't have a choice to not cheat

Drop her/him and move on with your life

yeah, but both messed up. In some states it's still considered a crime to commit adultery too, so it does even out.

Most people don't wanna do that

"In 21 states, cheating in a marriage is against the law, punishable by a fine or even jail time."

freep.com/story/life/family/2014/04/17/in-which-states-is-cheating-on-your-spouse-illegal/28936155

I don't know about the $30m in damages though. Maybe these people were all wealthy

If the wife wants to get d***ed down I’m suing the husband for not laying down the pipe properly, in Jesus name amen.

I think this is because it's a legal contract when you get married to each other or something like that. So them stepping in is basically breaking the contract (and your vows tbh) so they are at fault.

Could you set this up tho? You or your wife have s***with a wealthy person and yall sue them for like $40 million

Quickest way to make BANK

Someone send this to cardi B asap

I think a $100 mil will do. Maybe raise it higher to take full advantage of the situation

becky w/the good hair fumbled the bag

You're right

gotta find a wife first

eh, can't be that hard. cheat, get your money, divorce, split the money

well this flopped

Half the relationship section finna be eating off this, they stay mad they been cheated on

@Davein

a lawyer once told me if you're asked about adultery in alabama you can actually plead the 5th

we really have a relationship sxn?

Those Nighas soft as s*** man

Imagine being such a lame you sue another man for f***ing your wife.