Kris Humphries is reportedly set to file a lawsuit against his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.

The 26-year-old basketball player was said to be left reeling after Kim filed for divorce just 72 days following their lavish nuptials.

But Life & Style are reporting that Kris has met with a legal team and is preparing to sue the reality star for $10 million.

"Kris has a legal team investigating his options," the insider told the publication. "He's claiming his role on Kourtney & Kim Take New York is bigger than he was told, and that's why he wants more money."

"But Kris is also suing because he's really worried about how badly he's going to be portrayed on the series."

The 6' 9" athlete is apparently particularly concerned about footage that depicts him allegedly "bullying" Kim's best friend Jonathan Cheban.

"Midway through the season, Kris starts bullying Kim's best friend, Jonathan Cheban, about his sexuality," the source claims. "Jonathan isn't gay, but Kris accuses him of being gay and criticised him for it in a really homophobic way. Jonathan is really upset."

Kris has retained his lawyer to try to stop the most provocative scenes from airing.

However, Kris's family and friends maintain that most of his appearances on the show were scripted - which includes the scenes he is talking to Jonathan about his sexuality.

"Little did Kris know that he was being set up," his father William Humphries said. "Kris got used 100 percent used."