Runaway Groom Update.......

The NY Post caught up with Richard Jefferson who gave a lil more insight into why he 'dined and dashed' on his relationship with Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols, He says:

"There was a lot of stress and tension in the relationship. We've been through a lot -- but we just couldn't continue," said Jefferson, sounding upset during a telephone interview.

But at least Nichols got a nice parting gift -- Jefferson, who was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the San Antonio Spurs last month, said he's giving her a "six-figure" settlement so she can start a new life.

"I won't say a negative word about Kesha. She is one of my best friends," said Jefferson, who courted for nearly five years.

He said things came to a head when they celebrated July 4 in LA, a week before their planned July 11 wedding at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental on Columbus Circle.

After Nichols boarded a plane back to New York the next day, Jefferson said, he sent her the devastating e-mail.

"Sometimes you might write an e-mail to get your thoughts down right," he explained.

Hmmm, interesting..... A six firgure settlement to start a new life????? WTF!! As many times as I've been broken up with????? This is seriously some bullshit!