Sandra then fought for legal custody over James’ daughter, Sunny, whom they had won full legal custody over just a year before the divorce scandal. 6-year-old Sunny was stuck between a rock and a hard place, with her Mom being in jail for tax evasion and her Dad in recovery. Everything ended up working out for the best, but this was definitely a very stressful and traumatic time for all sides involved.
The various scandals and dramas that Bullock experienced in 2009 and 2010 didn’t stop the actress from continuing to grow her career and passion. She wiped the tears and brushed off the dust as was ready for her next episode in life.
She Was Married to Monster Garage star, Jesse James
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James first met when Bullock arranged for her ten-year-old godson to meet the Monster Garage star as a Christmas present. The two ended up getting married on July 16, 2005. James was previously married to Janine Lindemulder and the couple had a girl. In November 2009, Bullock helped James fight to gain full custody of his then 5-years-old daughter.
The married couple ended up winning full legal custody of James' five-year-old daughter. But this was just the beginning of a much larger drama. Sandra's life was anything but boring.
The Bullock-James Drama Only Got Worse, Much Worse
In March 2010, several women came forward claiming to have had a history with James during his marriage to Bullock. James eventually responded to the rumors by issuing a public apology to Bullock. He stated, "The vast majority of the allegations reported are untrue and unfounded... beyond that, I will not dignify these private matters with any further public comment."
Shortly after, and despite the so-called 'apology', Bullock filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized a few months later with "conflict of personalities" cited as the reason. James had gone into a recovery center a month before the divorce was finalized to “deal with personal issues” and save his marriage to Bullock, which unfortunately didn’t work out.
A Stalker of Bullock’s Tried to Run Her Husband Over
While Sandra Bullocks was married to Jesse James, a woman who the authorities say was “obsessed with the actress”, was arrested and promptly sentenced to three years probation. She was allegedly trying to run over Jesse James after a confrontation that took place outside the couple’s house. On several occasions, the couple saw a woman lying in front of their home’s garage door in Orange County, California.
James went outside to confront the women, which prompted her to quickly run to her car and try to run him over with her silver Mercedes. "She jumped in the car, put it in reverse, and accelerated in his direction, she attempted to hit him three or four times," said Jim Amormino, an Orange County sheriff's spokesman.
Then Came Another Stalking Incident In 2014
In June 2014, Joshua James Corbett was arrested after breaking into Bullock’s home in West Los Angeles. She was alone at the time and locked herself in the bathroom while calling 911. After his arrest, multiple photos of Bullock were found in Corbett’s possession, including a letter he wrote claiming to be the actress’s husband. He was convicted in 2017 to five years of probation for the incident and was ordered to seek treatment.
Sadly, Corbett took his own life in 2018 during a standoff with the police that occurred after they tried to serve him a warrant. Corbett’s family describes him as “a good person and a gentle soul” that unfortunately faced and succumbed to a terrible health condition.