Perhaps Sara Evans’ most disturbing accusation against Craig Schelske was that he often watched porn with their kids, Avery, Olivia, and Audrey, in the house, Today reported. His habit reached a boiling point when their then 7-year-old son “confronted [Schelske] … when he was watching pornographic material on the television,” the documents claimed. In his response, Schelske said he and Evans were watching porn together when Avery went to their bedroom, CMT reported.
Evans also accused Schelske of keeping over 100 pictures of himself aroused and several others of himself having sex with other women. Schelske, however, contended Evans was the one who took his nudes and denied the sex photos. Accusations of affairs flew on both sides. Evans saying Schelske was involved with their nanny (who sued Evans over the allegations), while he accused her of having affairs with her “Dancing With the Stars” partner Tony Dovolani, Kenny Chesney (who called it “completely untrue”), and others, TMZ reported.
Beyond sexual transgressions, Evans also accused Schelske of harassment and mental and verbal abuse, including threatening to kidnap their kids, calling her “crazy,” and controlling her possessions and time with the kids. She also claimed he consumed alcohol excessively in front of them, while he contended she was the one partying all night and neglecting the kids the following day. Evans and Schelske finalized their divorce in September 2007, agreeing to a custody plan, the Associated Press reported. Their issues, however, didn’t end there.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
