Angelina Jolie asserts she has “proof and authority in support”, according to sources, her domestic abuse claims against her estranged husband, Brad Pitt. Jolie is ready to provide the evidence in their upcoming trial for ex-power couple’s divorce.
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| Photo: Courtesy of Angelina Jolie | Twitter |
Jolie is willing to testify about the alleged abuse
along with testimony provided by her and Pitt’s six children: Maddox, 19; Pax,
17; Zahara, 16; Shiloh, 14; and twins Knox and Vivienne, 12, based on the
filing that was submitted on March 12th. The documents, however, did
not detail the alleged violence, but a source close to Brad Pitt has denied the
claims as another attempt to “hurt” the actor.
“Over the past four and a half years there have been a
number of claims made by Angelina that have been reviewed and not
substantiated,” according to a source. “The children have been used by Angelina
to hurt Brad before and this is more of that behavior. This leaking of
documents by her fourth or fifth set of lawyers has been done to hurt Brad.”
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| Photo: Brad Pitt & Angelina | Twitter |
Angelina and Brad started dating after they filmed 2004’s
Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They got married in 2014 and split up two years after due
to “irreconcilable differences.” Angelina and Brad’s divorce has yet to be
finalized, as they have been stuck in messy custody battle that also involved child
abuse accusations.
Right after their 2016 separation, the FBI and
Department of Child and Family Services launched an investigation regarding
child abuse allegations against Brad Pitt. The agencies closed the investigations,
however, clearing Brad Pitt of the said accusations.
Jolie and Pitt began dating shortly after they filmed
2004’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They tied the knot in 2014 and separated two years
later due to “irreconcilable differences.” Their divorce has yet to be
finalized, as they’ve been locked in messy custody battle that also included
allegations of child abuse.
I was really on my back and chained to a system when Child Services was called. And you know, after that, we’ve been able to work together to sort this out.
We’re both doing our best. I heard one lawyer say, ‘No one wins in court – it’s just a matter of who gets hurt worse.’ And it seems to be true, you spend a year just focused on building a case to prove your point and why you’re right and why they’re wrong, and it’s just an investment in vitriolic hatred. I just refuse. And fortunately, my partner in this agrees. It’s just very, very jarring for the kids, to suddenly have their family ripped apart.
– Brad Pitt during his 2017 GQ cover story.
Apparently Brad Pitt is seeking a 50/50 parental
custody of their minor children according to sources.