Christie Brinkley finds herself in the position to share her divorce and other details regarding her life with her ex-husband Peter Cook. She also said that she didn’t want to make him go through a public divorce. So, who is forcing her?

Apparently the “unfiltered truth” made her take this decision, as her lawyer said yesterday, according to Newsday.

Attorney Robert S. Cohen of Manhattan said that the former supermodel wanted to restore her image. Cohen is representing Brinkley in the court fight against Hamptons architect Peter Cook.

“Christie and her family have been the victims of anonymous leaks containing innuendos, rumors and falsehoods surrounding Peter's atrocious behavior,” said Cohen, reported Newsday. He also said that Cook’s affair with an 18-year-old girl was “only the tip of the iceberg.” I can’t imagine why anybody would cheat on Brinkley.

Brinkley, 54, and Cook, 45, were married for ten years. She filled the divorce in July 2006 and accused her husband of cheating on her with, of course, his 18-year-old assistant. Like most wealthy people, they had a prenuptial agreement. Cook wants three boats and several East End properties.

Even though Theresa Mari of Huntington, a court-appointed law guardian, said that the exposure could harm the children, Sailor, 9, and Jack, 12. Moreover, Cook’s attorney said that Brinkley’s decision made it look like she didn’t think of her children interest. Jack is Brinkley’s son for her marriage to Richard Taubman. He was adopted by Cook.

Regarding this issue, Cook said that he was worried about his kids.

Brinkley told reporters that she was still hoping to take the easy way out and settle things “privately and outside the courtroom,” reported Newsday.