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Model Karen Elsen has obtained a restraining order against her ex-husband, Jack White - accusing the star of 'bullying' and 'harassment'.
According to The City Paper in Nashville, Elson accuses the White Stripes and Dead Weather frontman of making threatening emails and phonecalls while the pair are currently in a legal battle over custody of their two children.
"Wife fears for her and the children’s safety as a result of this harassment,” the restraining order reads. “This pattern of husband’s bullying wife into submission was a contributing factor in the demise of their marriage.”
The City paper also reports that the order features details of emails allegedly sent by White to Elson and incidents in which he attacks her her for being associated with his 'rival' musicians.
The former couple split in 2011. Elson is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. She met White when she starred in the music video for The White Stripes' single 'Blue Orchid'. They married shortly after.
Watch the video for 'Blue Orchid' by The White Stripes below:
An attorney for Elson told The City Paper that both parties have been 'working to settle the dispute privately' but will be sitting for a custody hearing on 29 August, 2013.
White is yet to comment on proceedings.
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