Jennifer Jo Cobb has reportedly been ordered to pay $850,000 for an affair she previously had with a married man. That affair broke up a 17-year marriage. As such, Cobb has been ordered to pay the huge sum in damages to Tracey Hughes.
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The decision comes after Hughes sued Cobb under the "homewrecker law" in Tennessee. In the lawsuit, Hughes claimed that the affair had caused a previously blissful marriage to break down. According to WBTV, the couple split up in 2021.
"In a complaint filed by the woman, she alleged that Cobb 'willfully, intentionally, and deliberately seduced, enticed, and alienated the affections' of the woman's husband for 'several' months leading up to the couple's separation in January 2021," WBTV reports. "The woman claimed she was "happily married" prior to the affair."
Hughes claims that the NASCAR driver "willfully, intentionally, and deliberately seduced, enticed, and alienated the affections" of her husband, Clayton Hughes. The filing then continues by claiming the now ex-wife suffered the loss of support, injury to [her] feelings and reputation, and had her marital relationship destroyed."
Cobb must now pay the court-ordered damages to Hughes, after the court found in the ex-wife's favor.
Jennifer Jo Cobb Tried To Fight the Lawsuit
According to The New York Post, Cobb tried to fight the lawsuit. WFMY News has also reported that Cobb sought to get the case thrown out. However, she was unsuccessful in that attempt.
"In April 2024, Cobb asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing the state law allowing Hughes' claims is unconstitutional. She also asked that the challenge be sent to a three-judge panel in Wake County, where facial challenges to state laws are typically heard," WMFY reports. "Superior Court Judge Eric Morgan denied both requests in December 2024."
The $850,000 in damages comes via two separate rulings. $50,000 was awarded to Hughes regarding her claim of alienation of affection. A further $800,000 was awarded for criminal conversation. It's unclear how Cobb is expected to clear such hefty sums.
Cobb does have the option to appeal the verdict. There is no information regarding whether she plans to do so. Still, with such a large amount of money being
