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Comedian Martin Lawrence files for divorce in LA

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Actor Martin Lawrence makes an appearance on MTVs Total Request Live at MTV Studios, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in New York. Lawrence is promoting the release of his new film Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Actor Martin Lawrence makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in New York. Lawrence is promoting the release of his new film "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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  Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -May 1, 2012 (WPVI) -- Court records show Martin Lawrence has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly two years.

The actor-comedian cited irreconcilable differences in his filing Wednesday. He and Shamicka Lawrence married in July 2010.

The couple dated for years and have two daughters together, ages 9 and 11. The 47-year-old star of "Big Momma's House" and the sitcom "Martin" is seeking joint custody of the children.

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The filings state the couple separated last week and they have a prenuptial agreement.

The divorce was first reported Monday by celebrity website TMZ.

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