The Ryan Thomas Collection

No longer a resident of San Diego, I am not as in tune with the happenings of its residents. Thankfully, the San Diego Union Tribune article about Doug Manchester’s divorce was sent to me and I felt it needed to be shared with all of those who are supporting the boycott of his Manchester Hyatt, in downtown San Diego, due to his $125,000 donation in support of Prop 8 and his poor treatment of workers. I take no pleasure in the fact that a partnership of marriage is broken, due to reported “irreconcilable difference,” but California’s divorce laws may mean he has access to only 50% of his assets when final paperwork is configured.

Doug Manchester’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Elizabeth Manchester, has told the courts that Doug has been hiding money in secret accounts for months and even stealing her personal mail during her vacation. He’s playing dirty and it seems to be catching up with him. Elizabeth told courts that $9.3 million of their $56.9 million in accounts has been transferred. Additionally, she accuses Doug of cashing their joint tax return of $8.2 million and stashing that way. Superior Court Family Law Judge Lisa Foster has granted Elizabeth residence within their La Jolla estate and forced Doug to give $100,000 to pay bills.

As the makings of his divorce occur in court, Doug Manchester is working on redeveloping the Navy Broadway complex with a new hotel property. With a poor economy and a continuing boycott working against him, a divorce settlement will add to his list of trials to overcome in his new hotel venture. Financing his Navy Broadway complex may become quite the challenge as banks tighten up their wallets and force Mr. Manchester to have more solid assets, which he may no longer have when all is said in done with the divorce proceedings.

Well, Dougy… it looks like you’re losing. Karma is working against you on all fronts. It doesn’t pay to H8! My guess is that he won’t be donating any money to pass Prop 1 in Maine.

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