Former deputy High Commissioner to Italy, Frank Mutubila’s wife Evelyn
has filed a cross petition asking the Lusaka High Court to divorce her from
her husband citing physical and verbal abuse.
Evelyn who has denied committing adultery to get pregnant from an Italian
man as alleged by Mr Mutibila said she had at one point reported her
husband to Italian police authorities for assaulting her.
She denied conceiving without Mr Mutubila’s knowledge and consent as the
couple had lived for many years without a child.
Evelyn submitted that the issue of exploring other options for her to fall
pregnant was consented to by her husband.
She admitted in her answer and cross petition divorce filed in court that their
marriage had broken down irretrievably but denied that the breakdown was
caused by her alleged infidelity.
She denied that she has contributed nothing to the maintenance and upkeep of
the official residence in Rome, Italy because Mr Mutubila wholeheartedly
agreed and supported her pursuit of her PhD programme knowing full well
that it would entail her staying away from their matrimonial home.
Evelyn explained that prior to the couple moving to Italy, it was agreed that
they would make further attempts to have children because they had no child
of their own and that she would pursue her PhD studies while developing
their properties in Zambia.
She denied being disrespectful and uncaring to Mr Mutubila and that if
anything, it was him who had been verbally and physically abusing her.
When they moved to Italy, they sought medical assistance which revealed
that he had low sperm count and it was agreed by the couple that they explore
the option of vitro fertilisation or artificial insemination.
In July 2014 while on vacation in Zambia, Evelyn brought up the issue of
having a child and Mr Mutubila told her to do as she pleased.
She alleged that Mr Mutubila’s family threatened to find him a younger wife
who could bear him twins adding that he often stayed away from their
matrimonial home opting to stay in a hotel.
She has asked the Lusaka High Court to grant her maintenance pending suit
and thereafter periodical payments secured provision and lump-sum for
herself.
Source:Times of Zambia
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