Jon Gosselin’s Attorney Responds To Allegations He Drained Family Bank Account

Jon Gosselin is firing back after his estranged wife, Kate Gosselin, alleged that he removed $200,000 from the former couple’s joint bank account – leaving a mere $1,000.

“In the past approximate four and a half year period when ‘Jon & Kate plus 8’ has been airing, approximately $2,250,000 in revenue is believed to have been paid to the Gosselins, however, Jon is not certain of the specific amount of revenue paid, since Kate has, upon information and belief, violated the Arbitrator’s Order which directed that she ‘sign any documents necessary to give Husband internet access to the following bank accounts…” (four bank accounts were identified),” Jon’s lawyer, Mark J. Heller, said in a statement released to Access Hollywood.

“Jon has always left the bookkeeping and accounting in Kate’s hands and in light of the litigation, he sought an accounting which he has not received,” the statement continued. “He has not withdrawn any money for his own remuneration with the exception of the past several months wherein he believes he only withdrew approximately $175,000 which is less than ten percent of the gross revenues paid the Gosselins and certainly no one would deem it unreasonable that Jon waited a little over four years to take any ‘paycheck’ for his 4 ½ years of services and is clearly a de minimis sum compared to the $2,250,000 in revenue for which he is still awaiting an accounting from Kate. Jon certainly did not withdraw ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ in the past week, contrary to the implications that have been made.”

The statement goes on to suggest that a communication breakdown from Kate is to blame for their recent round of public spats.

“Certainly, if Kate would, as Jon requested, open up lines of communication privately, rather than in Court, to facilitate a better parenting partnership, a further benefit to Kate might result now that Kate has opened up this issue of bank withdrawals by avoiding her public embarrassment should it be determined that she took more money for herself than was appropriate,” the statement continued. “Maybe, this is why Kate refused Jon’s extension of the ‘olive branch’ and instead of accepting the peace offer she chose to build up her legal team to include three separate law firms and to divert what very well might become her embarrassment by attempting to embarrass Jon’s attorney by focusing attention away from the true issues relevant to Jon and Kate and their eight children.”

Heller goes on to urge Kate to agree to stop their divorce proceedings, something that Kate’s lawyer has said will move forward as planned.

“By the way, Kate, please let your three separate law firms, that now represent you, know that Jon is still hopeful that you will agree to suspend the Divorce Proceedings,” the statement continued, “And sit down at the table with him to open up lines of communication, straighten out all issues, such as the financing, and most importantly, join him as a partner in parenting your eight beautiful children.”

As previously reported by AccessHollywood.com, Kate appeared on NBC’s the “Today” show Monday morning to address the alleged missing money.

“When you’ve left your children and their mother without the funds to pay for the roof over their head, it’s not acceptable,” the 34-year-old mother said. “I need that money to provide for them. We were in the position after our sextuplets were born that we could not pay our bills,” she said. “We did the show to provide a better life for them. Never did I think I’d be back in the same position… I can’t sleep at night. I can’t pay my bills.”