Milo Yiannopoulos' estranged husband, John McKinley Campbell, has filed for divorce alleging a nine-year marriage marked by violence, racism, and financial control. Campbell claims Yiannopoulos, recently deported from the U.S. to Britain, subjected him to racial slurs, including calling him a "stupid worthless n****r," and stated, "I pay. You obey." Campbell also alleges Yiannopoulos admitted to using him to obtain a Green Card.
Yiannopoulos has vehemently denied these allegations, asserting in court filings that the text messages presented as evidence are forgeries created by Campbell after gaining access to one of Yiannopoulos' devices. The former right-wing provocateur also described the claims of violent abuse as "fantastical and false."
Campbell's divorce filing, submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court in January 2025, details a lavish lifestyle shared by the couple across properties in New Jersey, Virginia, and Los Angeles, including luxury vacations, designer clothing, and expensive dining. They resided in a historic $7.5 million property in Los Angeles. According to court documents, Yiannopoulos allegedly insisted he solely financed their lifestyle, expecting total obedience in return. Campbell described the relationship as "enslavement, not matrimony," and alleged Yiannopoulos was violent, throwing objects and threatening him.
The court filings also include text messages allegedly sent by Yiannopoulos. In one message, dated February 2025, Yiannopoulos reportedly wrote, "F**k you. Stupid worthless nr. I hope you rot in hell with your my ancestors." The message continued, "I was only using you for a Green Card in the first place."
Campbell also alleges that Yiannopoulos offered him $100,000 to complete his Green Card paperwork, including attending a joint interview with immigration officials. The Green Card process allows the foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to live and work in the U.S.
Court documents suggest the marriage began to deteriorate by 2022, with arguments over finances. Campbell claims Yiannopoulos once ordered him to sleep in the basement of their home, and that Yiannopoulos later shared their bedroom with another individual. He also alleged financial abuse, stating that in September 2025, Yiannopoulos locked him out of their home and cut off access to funds, leaving him homeless for over 90 days.
The couple are also in dispute over their two Bengal cats, Bear and Scrappy, who were registered as emotional support animals. Yiannopoulos allegedly claimed ownership, stating, "I chose Scrappy. I paid for him. I pay for him now."
Yiannopoulos, who was deported in late August 2026 after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for overstaying his visa, maintains that he resided legally in the U.S. through Campbell's Green Card sponsorship. He described himself in a recent interview as a "successful millionaire" living in Los Angeles.
In his court filings, Yiannopoulos claims Campbell is manipulative and using the legal proceedings to extract money, alleging that Campbell has already received millions. Yiannopoulos stated the couple had not been intimate for years and that Campbell withdrew affection in 2022, accusing him of being in "the grip of a mental health crisis."
Yiannopoulos, a prominent figure in right-wing circles who gained attention during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, was banned from major platforms in 2017. He has since distanced himself from the MAGA movement. His business ventures, including a talent agency and a government affairs firm, appear to be defunct. He recently declared himself "ex-gay" and announced plans for a conversion therapy facility, which does not appear to have opened.
The case is ongoing, with new documents filed as recently as September 4.