Soiled sheets, pee in shampoo: Carl Pavano’s ex-wife makes nasty claims in prenup battle

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 558 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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More sordid details have come to light in the post-divorce prenuptial agreement drama for former Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano and his ex-wife, including that he allegedly urinated in her shampoo bottles and “intentionally soiled the bed” in which she slept.

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Why it matters

Alissa Pavano has requested a Connecticut court of appeals void a prenup the couple signed in Florida, which she alleges she was forced to sign under threat that he would leave her, according to a court briefing viewed by The Post last week.

Common ground

But an affidavit, first reported by CT Insider this week, reveals more allegations Alissa has levied against Carl.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““intentionally soiled the bed in which Plaintiff sleeps during her parenting time by having his female sex partners occupy the bed.””

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The provided evidence mentions legal filings and coercive circumstances, but does not contain the specific allegation about soiling the bed with female partners.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carl Pavano's attorneys have not returned messages seeking comment. Alissa Pavano's lead attorney in her appeal, Peter J. Zarella, declined to comment on behalf of his client. Here's what we know: Car…
https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/ny-yankees-car…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano pitches in the first inning. Carl Pavano throws a pitch during a 2008 game for the Yankees. Neil Miller. Alissa, an Instagram influencer with 20,000 followers, alleged that…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/police-called-to-carl-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alissa Pavano has claimed in legal filings that she was pressured into signing the agreement under coercive circumstances.“It should not be an acceptable way for a monied spouse who has already starte…
https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2026/05/09/for…

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Claim 2: “He made just 26 starts over three seasons with a 5.00 ERA”

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Claim 3: “The two reconnected in 2007 and married in 2011.”

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Claim 4: “The two met in 2005 in Florida”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “Carl also allegedly “removed all clean linens from the house so that Plaintiff is unable to have a hygienically clean and safe bed during her parenting time.””

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The evidence mentions an application for relief from physical abuse and not feeling safe in the residence, but does not specifically mention the removal of clean linens.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alissa Pavano also filed an application for relief from physical abuse May 1, alleging that she has "suffered significant abuse and coercive control by Carl that has recently escalated to a degree whe…
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ny-yankees-carl-pavano-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano pitches in the first inning. Carl Pavano throws a pitch during a 2008 game for the Yankees. Neil Miller.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/police-called-to-carl-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carl Pavano married Alissa, a social media influencer with about 20,000 followers on Instagram, in November 2011 in the Dominican Republic. They reportedly first met in Florida when Alissa was working…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-ex-yanke…

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Claim 6: “the two are supposed to share custody of their kids, but Alissa has requested a restraining order against Carl when she is in charge of them at the home.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “police had been called nine times since 2024 to the former couple’s house that they still share”

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Multiple independent sources (MSN, Daily Mail, and others) explicitly report that police have been called to the shared residence nine times since 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carl Pavano's divorce battle has gotten ugly as ex-wife Alissa accused the former MLB pitcher of demanding she sign a one-sided prenup under threat of taking their children.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-mlb-pitcher-accused-contro…

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web search NEUTRAL — The ex-wife of former Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano is asking a Connecticut appeals court to invalidate a prenuptial agreement she says she signed under coercion.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ex-wife-of-former-yanke…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police have been called to the Fairfield home that Carl Pavano and his ex-wife, Alissa Pavano, still share custody of nine times since 2024.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/police-called-carl-pavano-…

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Claim 8: “Carl signed a four-year, $39.5 million contract with the Yankees before the 2005 season”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 9: “Carl allegedly “planted drugs” in Alissa’s belongings”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Alissa Pavano alleged Carl 'planted drugs' in her belongings.

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web search NEUTRAL — She alleges Carl coerced her into signing it by threatening to abandon her. The couple, who share three children aged 17, 16 and 11, moved from Florida to Connecticut in 2018 and they still share cust…
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/mlb/article-15803547/carl-pa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alissa Pavano is now fighting to have it thrown out entirely. She claims she was pressured into signing it under emotional coercion, alleging that Carl threatened to abandon her if she refused.
https://tdpelmedia.com/police-investigate-home-calls-as-carl…

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Claim 10: “Alissa Pavano has requested a Connecticut court of appeals void a prenup the couple signed in Florida”

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Multiple independent sources (MSN, MARCA, and other web search results) confirm that Alissa Pavano is appealing to a Connecticut court to invalidate a prenuptial agreement she claims was signed under coercion.

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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to the appeal of the prenuptial agreement, Alissa Pavano, a lifestyle influencer with 19,600 Instagram followers, also filed an application for relief from physical abuse May 1, alleging t…
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/carl-pavano-yankees-pren…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police have been called to the Fairfield, Conn., home that former Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano and his ex-wife, Alissa Pavano, still share custody of nine times since 2024 — and as recently as April 29…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/police-called-to-carl-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — At the center of the dispute is a prenuptial agreement signed before the couple’s marriage, which has become a major point of contention in court. Alissa Pavano has claimed in legal filings that she w…
https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2026/05/09/for…

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Claim 11: “Alissa... reportedly alleges Carl urinated in shampoo bottles inside her private bathroom”

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While the evidence mentions a 'contentious divorce' and 'abuse,' none of the provided search results specifically mention the allegation regarding urinating in shampoo bottles.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carl Pavano's attorneys have not returned messages seeking comment. Alissa Pavano's lead attorney in her appeal, Peter J. Zarella, declined to comment on behalf of his client. Here's what we know: Car…
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ny-yankees-carl-pavano-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pavano’s post-career life has become overshadowed by a contentious divorce.Once a headline figure during his injury-plagued tenure with the New York Yankees between 2005 and 2008, Pavano is now at the…
https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2026/05/09/for…

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Claim 12: “She claims the former hurler, about 20 minutes after being served divorce papers in 2024, sent a message in a group chat with Alissa and their children “that showed multiple firearms laid out on the kitchen table” at the family’s home in Fairfield, Conn., captioned, “hold the fort.””

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant search results about other people named Alissa (a singer and an influencer) and does not mention the specific group chat or firearms allegation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 23, 2025 · The official music video for "The Room Where She Died" brings the lyrical story to life through cinematic visuals that Alissa wrote herself. A meditation on time, grief, and the fragile…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvnKywEnTZI

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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2026 · Today, the world’s fastest band speeds up and into its biggest, boldest and most electrifying era to date: DragonForce have announced Alissa White-Gluz as their newest member and first f…
https://dragonforce.com/2026/05/06/dragonforce-announce-alis…

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web search NEUTRAL — 12M Followers, 818 Following, 495 Posts - Alissa Violet (@alissaviolet) on Instagram: "blessings in disguise"
https://www.instagram.com/alissaviolet/

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Claim 13: “He pitched four more seasons — 109 starts — after leaving the Yankees.”

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Claim 14: “The judge also ruled that Carl must buy Alissa a home of up to $1 million, plus $50,000 worth of jewelry and a new car.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding a ruling for a $1 million home, jewelry, or a car.

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Claim 15: “planted a hidden camera inside her bedroom”

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The evidence mentions 'controlling behavior' and 'abuse,' but there is no specific mention of a hidden camera in the bedroom in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Court documents allege that Carl 'demanded' Alissa sign the prenup, while she has also accused him of showing 'intense' and 'controlling' behavior towards her during their relationship. Police have vi…
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/mlb/article-15803547/carl-pa…

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Claim 16: “State Superior Court Judge Thomas O’Neill originally ruled the prenup valid but gave Alissa a one-time payout of $300,000.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding Judge Thomas O’Neill's specific ruling on a $300,000 payout.

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