The divorce between former ESPN anchor Josh Elliott and TV reporter Liz Cho is turning into a courtroom battle royale, and now a judge is laying down the law. After more than a year of legal wrangling, Judge Steven Dembo has issued a stern warning: a trial will happen, no matter what.
Elliott, known for his time on SportsCenter, and Cho, a longtime news anchor, have been locked in a bitter split since Elliott filed for divorce in June 2025, after nearly a decade of marriage. The case, which has been dragging on for 412 days, has seen multiple delays, and the judge is clearly losing patience.
In a recent order, Judge Dembo made it clear that arbitration—a process where a retired judge hears both sides and makes a binding decision—won't be the end of it. "The case is 412 days old and trial has been continued multiple times," he wrote, according to Page Six. His message was blunt: regardless of the arbitration outcome, a trial will proceed.
The arbitration is set to cover everything from alimony to property division to legal fees, and the arbitrator will have the power to hold either party in contempt and impose sanctions. But the judge's warning underscores just how messy this split has become.
The acrimony is palpable. Cho has demanded records of Elliott's communications with any romantic or sexual partners dating back to 2015, as well as any job-search correspondence. She's also accused him of hauling off a "significant amount of furniture and furnishings" from their Connecticut home.
Elliott, 55, fired back, denying those claims and painting a picture of "escalating and erratic behavior" from Cho, not just toward him but also toward his minor child. In one incident, he claims Cho lashed out at him for washing grapes for his daughter's lunch, insisting the grapes were hers and he had no right to pack them.
This public airing of dirty laundry is a stark reminder that even high-profile couples aren't immune to the uglier sides of divorce. As the legal saga continues, both parties are digging in, and the judge's warning suggests the end isn't near. For now, fans and followers can only watch as this drama unfolds in the courtroom.
Divorce is never easy, but when it's played out in the spotlight, it takes a toll on everyone involved. And with a trial looming, this story is far from over.
