David Otunga net worth: career, divorce& domestic Violence allegation

By Twist On May 3, 2024

David Otunga net worth as of 2023 stands at $12 million which is earnings from both his wrestling and law career.

Beyond David Otunga net worth our article will also touch on David’s early life, career, divorce, and domestic violence allegation.

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Who is David Otunga?

David is a retired WWE superstar, actor, and legal practitioner who is also a half Kenyan.

He is widely known as the ex-husband of destiny child singer Jennifer Hudson.

Profile

Full Name	David Daniel Otunga
Date of birth	April 7, 1980
Age	42 years
Profession	wrestler, actor, a legal practitioner
Partner	Jennifer Hudson(m.2007.dIv.2017)
Son	David Daniel Otunga jnr.
Nationality	American
Height	6.1 feet
Weight	104kg
Twitter	davidotunga
Net worth	$ 12 million

Early life

Born and raised in Illinois to a Kenyan father and an American mother on April 7, 1980.

David had both his primary and tertiary education in Illinois graduating with a first degree in psychology. He then proceeded to Harvard University where he earned a law certificate and also passed his law entrance exams.

Career

David first worked as a laboratory manager at Columbus University, before dropping it to work at Sidley Austin law firm. After some time of law practice, he dropped the profession and ventured into acting.

David made his first on-screen appearance in the reality program ”I love New York 2″ where he played the character of punk and appeared in 10 episodes and later picked up the third position.

He, later on, made an appearance in the seasonal movie ”General Hospital” and then the horror movie ”The call”.

David then joined the WWE in 2008 and joined a tag team to defeat their opponent in his first match. He was then enlisted in the NXT where he won and got defeated in several of his matches.

He then formed a group of wrestlers who were noted for interrupting matches and also attacking WWE officials. The nexus team became the greatest ally of John Cena who later with his tag team also defeated them.

After some time with the group, he left the group over disagreement issues. He later formed a tag team with Michael McGillcutty and they went on defeat, several tag teams. They later lost to the Air Boom tag team.

David then started practicing his law profession where he was assisting his fellow wrestlers who had legal issues with the head of WWE.

He was later employed as part of the commentary board of WWE and also a pre-show panelist.

Marriage and divorce

David married Destiny child star Jennifer Hudson in 2007 after meeting her during the shoot of Sex in the City. It was love at first sight when they tied the knot in a star-studded wedding.

The couple welcomed their son David Daniel Otunga Jnr in 2009.

After their divorce in 2017, David auctioned the engagement ring he bought for Jennifer at $45,000 to donate the profit to his dad’s NGO in Kenya. They currently share joint custody of their son.

Meet his ex-wife

Jennifer Kate Hudson is a former American Idol contestant and destiny child member.

Despite no picking the first position at the singing competition show, she has risen to the ranks of one of the most influential people in the world.

With a career spanning two decades, she has received several prestigious awards kind courtesy of her hard work and talent.

Beyond singing, she pursued a career in acting and television show hosting.
Jennifer has toured all across the world with her ear-pleasing songs.

Domestic Violence Accusation

David was accused by Jennifer of pushing their son out of the room during a heated argument.

She also accused him of mental and physical abuse anytime there was a misunderstanding. The police later cleared David of charges.