Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has agreed to pay his estranged wife, Kaitlyn Terrell Cleveland, a lump sum of $550,000 as part of a divorce settlement filed in Georgia, according to court documents.
The settlement agreement, submitted in late January in a Georgia court, outlines the terms both parties have accepted in an effort to formally dissolve their marriage. While the agreement has been filed, a judge has not yet signed off on the settlement. Cleveland recently filed a motion requesting that the court expedite the approval process.
Details contained in the court filing show that Cleveland agreed to make a lump sum payment of $550,000 to Kaitlyn. A portion of that amount is designated to pay off a 2024 Land Rover that Cleveland agreed she would retain. The vehicle’s outstanding balance will be satisfied as part of the financial arrangement.
The agreement indicates that the payment is, in part, in exchange for Kaitlyn relinquishing her rights to certain real estate assets previously jointly owned by the couple. While the filing does not specify the exact value of the properties in question, it confirms that Cleveland will retain ownership of two properties located in Georgia.
In addition to the real estate arrangements, the settlement divides personal property between the two parties. According to the agreement, Cleveland relinquished any claims he had to specific household items that will remain with Kaitlyn. These items include a golf cart, rugs and pillows, bedroom furniture, and kitchen dishes.
Kaitlyn, for her part, agreed to return a firearm and a thermal scope to Cleveland as part of the property division. The agreement also specifies that each party will be responsible for paying their own attorney’s fees, eliminating the possibility of one side seeking reimbursement for legal costs from the other.
A non-disparagement clause is included in the settlement terms. Both Cleveland and Kaitlyn agreed that they will not make disparaging remarks about one another in any form, including on social media platforms. The clause also prohibits either party from posting content about the other online.
The divorce proceedings began in February 2025 when Cleveland filed a petition seeking to end the marriage. The filing came shortly after he was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). In his divorce petition, Cleveland cited adultery as the reason for seeking separation. Kaitlyn later filed a response denying the allegation of infidelity.
According to court documents, the couple was married on July 21, 2022. Their separation date was listed as December 29, 2024. Neither Cleveland nor Kaitlyn has publicly commented on the breakdown of their marriage.
Kaitlyn’s attorney, J. Chase Wilson, told The California Post that he is prohibited from making public statements regarding the matter due to the confidentiality provisions outlined in the settlement agreement. Cleveland has also not made any public statements about the divorce.
The divorce case unfolded alongside legal issues stemming from Cleveland’s DUI arrest. In late 2025, Cleveland reached a plea agreement to resolve the DUI case. Specific details of the plea arrangement were not included in the divorce settlement documents, but court records confirm that the matter was closed following the agreement.
Cleveland, 26, began his professional football career after being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. A former University of Georgia standout, he played collegiately for the Georgia Bulldogs before entering the NFL.
After spending multiple seasons with the Ravens, Cleveland later joined the Los Angeles Chargers. Over the course of his five-year NFL career, he has primarily played along the offensive line, contributing depth and rotational support.
The divorce settlement now awaits final judicial approval. If signed by a judge, the agreement will formally conclude the legal dissolution of the couple’s marriage and finalize the division of assets and financial obligations as outlined in the filing.
Until the court grants approval, the settlement remains pending. However, Cleveland’s recent motion to expedite the process signals an effort by both parties to bring the matter to a close.
The case highlights the increasingly public nature of legal disputes involving professional athletes, particularly when financial settlements and personal allegations are involved. With the non-disparagement clause in place, further public commentary from either Cleveland or Kaitlyn is unlikely once the agreement is finalized.
For now, the resolution of the divorce appears to be approaching its final stage, pending the court’s formal endorsement of the settlement terms.
