Robin Gibb’s Darkest Chapter: FBI Files Reveal Shocking Threats Amid Divorce Battle
In a startling revelation that casts a shadow over his celebrated musical legacy, late Bee Gees icon Robin Gibb was once the subject of an FBI investigation after allegedly sending death threats to his first wife’s divorce lawyer. The newly uncovered documents, released under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal a bitter and volatile chapter in the star’s life — one that nearly led to criminal charges.
Robin Gibb, who passed away in May after a battle with colon and liver cancer, had separated from Molly Hullis in 1980 following 12 years of marriage. Their split was far from amicable. According to the declassified FBI files, staff at the law firm Haymon & Walters, which represented Hullis during the divorce, received multiple threatening telegrams from Gibb, prompting them to contact federal authorities.
The content of the messages was deeply disturbing. In one telegram sent from Gibb’s home in Miami, he wrote, “What you have done is just about the limit. I warned and warned you. The situation is now very serious. No one walks all over me… I have had enough.” In another, he escalated the threat by stating, “I have taken out a contract on [name redacted]. It is now a question of time.”
The FBI launched a probe, exploring the possibility that Gibb had genuinely hired a hitman. Discussions were held about reaching out to Western Union, the company that delivered the telegrams, for further information to support the investigation.
At the time, Gibb was riding a wave of global fame with his brothers Maurice and Barry, thanks to the massive success of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Agents reportedly debated how to proceed without alerting the star, wary of disrupting his high-profile career while still assessing the seriousness of the threats.
Ultimately, the case was dropped. Gibb’s legal team wrote to federal investigators, claiming that the singer never intended to act on the threats, describing them as emotional outbursts made in frustration during an intensely personal legal battle. They assured the FBI that Gibb “would not be foolish enough to carry out any threat, especially in view of his singing career.”
While the incident never led to charges, the documents offer a glimpse into the private turmoil that often hides behind fame and success. For fans who remember Robin Gibb as the voice behind timeless classics like “How Deep Is Your Love” and “I Started a Joke,” this revelation is a sobering reminder of the complex, often painful realities behind the spotlight.