Lucy Beaumont said her career was held back by predatory men on the comedy circuit as it's revealed she has received huge divorce payout from her ex husband Jon Richardson By Melody Fletcher For Mailonline Published: 10:09 BST, 18 September 2024 | Updated: 11:52 BST, 18 September 2024 e-mail 16 shares 93 View comments Lucy Beaumont revealed her career was held back by predatory men on the comedy circuit in unearthed comments. It was revealed on Tuesday that Lucy's ex husband, comedian Jon Richardson, had agreed a mega payout after they split. Jon handed over £1.

625 million to Lucy when they called time on their nine year marriage in April. The pair starred together in the mockumetary-style show Meet the Richardsons for seven years, and amassed a £6 million fortune. But documents for a company they had run together reveal that in June, two months after their split, Jon, 41, paid Lucy, 40, £1.

625 million for her shares in a company they had co run. In light of Lucy's departure from their company, her comments about her career trajectory have been unearthed. Lucy Beaumont revealed her career was held back by predatory men on the comedy circuit in unearthed comments Last year, in comments that do not refer to Jon, the comedian explained how she had suffered 'quite a few incidences' early on as she set out in the industry.

And confirming the 'blacklist' of alleged offenders, she said there were up to 15 men carrying out the appalling behaviour. Lucy, said when being asked if an.