David Geffen‘s estranged husband has withdrawn his salacious civil lawsuit towards the media mogul, and is selecting one other course, which takes a lot of his monumental cash demand off the desk.

David Armstrong (AKA Donovan Michaels) filed his civil lawsuit again in July, alleging the 82-year-old billionaire focused the 32-year-old, whose trauma was weaponized for Geffen’s “private gratification and public picture.”

Armstrong claims he gave up his modeling profession after allegedly being promised Geffen would maintain him financially for all times. The previous couple didn’t have a prenup — Armstrong says he is entitled to neighborhood property. We’re informed Geffen, who has been retired for 15 years, has no neighborhood earnings.

As for the place the case goes now … Armstrong’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, tells TMZ he’ll resolve the monetary conflicts in mediation. Truth is, mediation in court docket is restricted to neighborhood property and spousal assist, so lots of the monetary claims Armstrong has made will now not be on the desk.

As for spousal assist, because the marriage lasted solely 23 months, Armstrong would solely be entitled to spousal assist for a 12 months. Geffen, who’s repped by disso queen Laura Wasser, has paid Armstrong $200,000 since their cut up in February and is paying his $15,000 month-to-month hire invoice.