Eric Benet

According to the Baltimore Sun, HALLE BERRY is quoted in last week's In Touch Magazine, saying she "finds it difficult to pay money to a man who cheated on me, like, 27 times." Berry was referring to her divorce settlement with R&B singer ERIC BENET, and the reason why she says they did divorce.

Eric Benet begs to differ with his ex. He says he has not received any money, nor had he asked for money. Eric added, "If she said that, that I cheated on her 27 times, then she is simply lying. Straight out, that's a lie and a gross, gross exaggeration of what happened in our marriage. I've admitted my indiscretion and apologized and took responsibility. I think maybe it's time for Halle to take some responsibility, instead of constantly casting herself in this victim mode and implying her commitment to our marriage was without flaw. I have refrained from ongoing attacks on her and she needs to do the same. She should leave me and my daughter, India, in peace.

"Halle used to insist she loved India, though she hasn't seen her and has barely communicated with her in years, and not because I've stopped her. If she really had any feeling toward my little girl, she'd realize how hurtful such statements are. Especially when they are untrue." Benet, who was very emotional, added, "I so don't want to go down this road and say things about Halle in anger and frustration. But I can't just keep letting these snipes and lies continue in the media without commenting.

Halle Berry he is currently dating model Gabriel Aubry. In the same interview that contained her remark about Benet, Berry indicated she was serious about becoming a mother. In lieu of that, and for the time being, the beautiful couple have adopted a kitten.