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Harper files to divorce wife Laura Dern

Laura Dern (L) and Ben Harper attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards held in Los Angeles on January 25, 2009. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten)
Laura Dern (L) and Ben Harper attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards held in Los Angeles on January 25, 2009. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Musician Ben Harper has filed for a divorce from actress Laura Dern, his wife of five years, court records show.

Citing irreconcilable differences in Friday's filing, Harper asked the judge to deny Dern spousal support, the Web site TMZ.com reported.

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The filing said the couple separated in January, but people connected with the couple told TMZ they were living and traveling together as recently as last week, the report said.

Harper wants joint legal and physical custody of the couple's children, Ellery, 9, and Jaya, 5.

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