Jamie McCourt's New Man Takes the Wheel

We got the estranged wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt leaving Philippe Chow last night with a group of her lady friends. The only guy in the picture: Fuller, who took the wheel when it was time to head out.

As TMZ previously reported, Frank fired Jamie from her job as CEO of the Dodgers after he found out about her relationship with Jeff -- citing an "inappropriate relationship with a subordinate employee" ... i.e. Jeff. 

Bodyguard Jeff Fuller & Jamie McCourt Affair (PHOTOS)

The Dodgers owners Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt are going through a nasty divorce battle that is exposing some of their biggest, dirtiest secrets, like Jamie’s affair with Jeff Fuller, described as her former  ’24 hour driver’ and ’24 hour security’ (photos below).

According to the Dodgers organization, who asked to be heard in court, Jamie was fired for allegedly having an affair with a subordinate, Jeff, and they will not agree to reinstate her or her lover by court orders.

Rebound! Jamie McCourt Has New, Secret Lover

Jamie McCourt and her new boyfriend, a gent named Jeff Fuller.

We got these pictures of Jamie yesterday, lunching in Malibu with Jeff Fuller — the new guy in her life. Now, in the awkward department, until recently Jeff was the Director of Protocol for the Dodgers.

Jamie is reported to be meeting with L.A.’s well-monied elite in a bid to raise the cash to buy out Frank as sole owner of the Dodgers. Mr. Fuller just so happens to be an heir to the Pillsbury fortune, so perhaps mixing business with pleasure?

As I’ve reported before, Jamie in the past has looked into running for public office in SoCal, so her donor connections may give her a head start on Frank in drumming up the necessary capital to take over the team.

Frank of course “fired” her last week as CEO of the club, but that move is meaningless. The judge, not Frank or MLB, will decide who gets the Dodgers as part of the future divorce settlement.

And what’s the odds Fuller ends up back with the Dodgers if Jamie gets the team? Like any chief executive, Jamie will need someone close by to help her blow off steam.