Brad Pitt is 'heartbroken' over leaked abuse allegation from Angelina Jolie... after Maddox gave less-than 'flattering' testimony amid contentious custody battle
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- Published on Monday, 22 March 2021 05:51
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Brad Pitt is saddened it was leaked that Angelina Jolie is now 'prepared to provide proof' of domestic abuse in the couple's contentious custody battle. An alleged altercation between son Maddox, 19, and Brad, 57, in 2016 was said to have been the final straw for Jolie, 45, who filed paperwork indicating that both she and her children are willing to offer testimony and 'proof and authority' in support of her allegations, according to documents obtained by The Blast.Now Pitt is 'heartbroken that Angelina has gone that route. There’s a lot of emotion left after their marriage,' a source close to the actor told Page Six.'He has taken responsibility for his actions and owned up to his past issues, he's stopped drinking, the source added.'The marriage was very passionate and toxic at times and — like all couples — they had fights, but also shared many good times together. He has talked about his drink and drug problems during the time they were together,' they continued.The Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood star has never been arrested or charged for any offense during the couple's marriage, nor have any police reports been made. Soon after the couple filed for divorce in 2016, it was revealed that Brad was being investigated by the FBI and social services in LA amid reports he got 'verbally abusive and physical with his children' on a private jet, yet he was cleared. 'Brad and his camp has never attacked Angelina. But his camp feels this leak was calculated to sway opinion ahead of the conclusion of their trial,' the source said.'Brad feels like he’s being more and more isolated from his children, and he’s devastated about it.'The pair share Maddox, Zahara, 16, Pax, 17, Shiloh, 14, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 12, and are hashing out custody and financial arrangements in the trial, which will see their youngest children provide testimony if they give permission. Sources tell the publication that the kids have been interviewed by court-appointed therapists. Maddox has 'already given testimony as [an] adult in the ongoing custody dispute and it wasn't very flattering towards Brad,' according to reports. 'He doesn’t use Pitt as his last name on documents that aren’t legal and instead uses Jolie,' the source told US Weekly. 'Maddox wants to legally change his last name to Jolie, which Angelina has said she doesn’t support. A source told MailOnline: 'She has made similar allegations in the past which were investigated by the authorities and not substantiated.'The source added: 'This is the latest sad and desperate attempt to advance a false narrative at any cost. 'These have been the same attacks repeated for the past 4 ½ years and anyone who is perceived to be standing in the way can expect to have their credibility challenged.' MailOnline has contacted representatives for the couple for comment.
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Angelina Jolie's son Maddox gave less-than 'flattering' testimony against dad Brad Pitt amid contentious divorce and custody battle - and is eager to legally drop 'Pitt' from his name
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- Published on Friday, 19 March 2021 10:24
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox has testified against his father during the couple's contentious divorce and custody battle - offering a 'not very flattering' opinion about the actor.The university student, 19, has 'already given testimony as [an] adult in the ongoing custody dispute and it wasn't very flattering towards Brad', according to reports.A source also revealed that Maddox wants to legally remove 'Pitt' from his name, something his mother 'doesn't support.' An alleged altercation between Maddox and Brad in 2016 was said to have been the final straw for Jolie, 45, who is now 'prepared to provide proof of domestic abuse' in the divorce trial. The couple share Maddox, Zahara, 16, Pax, 17, Shiloh, 14, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 12, and are hashing out custody and financial arrangements in the trial, which will see their youngest children provide testimony if they give permission. He doesn’t use Pitt as his last name on documents that aren’t legal and instead uses Jolie,' the source told US Weekly. 'Maddox wants to legally change his last name to Jolie, which Angelina has said she doesn’t support.Documents obtained by The Blast reportedly show the actress, 45, has stated she is willing to offer 'proof and authority' in support of alleged domestic violence that occurred during her two year marriage to the star, 57. Soon after the couple filed for divorce in 2016, it was revealed that Brad was being investigated by the FBI and social services in LA amid reports he got 'verbally abusive and physical with his children' on a private jet yet he was cleared.A source told MailOnline: 'She has made similar allegations in the past which were investigated by the authorities and not substantiated.'The source added: 'This is the latest sad and desperate attempt to advance a false narrative at any cost. 'These have been the same attacks repeated for the past 4 ½ years and anyone who is perceived to be standing in the way can expect to have their credibility challenged.'MailOnline has contacted representatives for the couple for comment. After the 2016 incident, Brad was cleared of abuse allegations by the LA County Department Of Children And Family Services, as it was confirmed he had not committed child abuse when he got into a fight with Maddox aboard a private jet.
As well as detailing her domestic abuse claims, the documents show that the court is seeking permission from the couple for Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne to testify. In October, the bitter divorce battle hit yet another bump in the road after the actress parted ways with one of her high-priced attorneys.Priya Sopori, an LA-based former federal prosecutor who has been working with Jolie's lead lawyer, Samantha DeJean, is out after filing a 'Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney of Record' with LA Superior Court, DailyMail.com has learned.Sopori is a partner with California law firm Greenberg Glusker LLP. It is not known whether Jolie - who is fighting Pitt's efforts to win 50/50 custody of their children - fired Sopori or if the attorney made the decision to quit.But the change in her high profile team at this late stage signals Jolie's resolve to get what she wants has only hardened.A source close to Jolie told DailyMail.com: 'Angelina has fought tooth and nail to get what she wants in this divorce, when it comes to her kids she won't back down...'She's paying her legal team a fortune, so if she believes one of her lawyers needs to go she won't hesitate to pull the trigger.'It's not the first time the Girl, Interrupted star has parted company with a lawyer she's hired during the long-running five year divorce saga.In 2018, superstar LA divorce attorney Laura Wasser - whose client list reads like a Who's Who of Hollywood - stopped working for Jolie when the actress's legal fight with Pitt, 56, reportedly became too 'venomous and nasty.'Wasser - who has represented Johnny Depp, Kim Kardashian, Ryan Reynolds, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Ashton Kutcher and many other stars - has earned a reputation as a lawyer who tries to take the sting out of break-ups by promoting compromise between warring couples and shared custody of children.So it was thought at the time that Jolie's hard-nosed attitude toward Pitt was not a good fit with Wasser's more gentle, conciliatory approach.
After Wasser, Jolie hired San Francisco-based DeJean who is now the only lawyer representing her in the long-running custody dispute with Pitt.The former couple are dragging security experts from two continents, an entourage of personal assistants and bodyguards, a former Jolie co-star and an army of child psychologists and doctors to give evidence in an upcoming custody trial that's expected to be held in private.Lists of witnesses filed in a Los Angeles court and seen by DailyMail.com reveal 21 people who will be testifying in the movie stars' legal fight over their children, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 14, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 12. They have a sixth child, Maddox, but he's a 19 year-old adult.One witness will be domestic violence expert Alyce LaViolette, who controversially clashed with a prosecutor in a 2013 murder trial by describing killer Jodi Arias as the victim of abuse. Brad has also listed his ex-wife's personal assistant Michael Ofstedahl and Jolie's friend and Girl, Interrupted costar Jillian Armenante as witnesses – a sign that Pitt is willing to pull out all the stops to win joint custody. Pitt and Jolie famously fell in love on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, while Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston. The couple married in France in 2014 after 10 years of dating, but split two years later in September 2016.In the period that followed their initial separation in 2016, the pair duked it out over custody and financial arrangements, with Brad arguing he'd provided more than adequate funding but Angie demanding a greater share of his $300m fortune. A big factor in the couple's battle is Jolie's desire to move the children abroad.Pitt, is vehemently opposed to her moving them to a foreign country.In 2019, Angelina admitted: 'I would love to live abroad and will do so as soon as my children are 18. Right now, I'm having to base where their father chooses to live.'In June 2019, Brad – who admitted being an alcoholic at the time of their split but is now recovered – secured a legal breakthrough when a judge ruled he would be permitted more time with the children. He is believed to see them every few days.The kids are shuttled back and forth in blacked-out SUVs and limousines between their parents' LA homes, which are around a mile from one another in the affluent suburb also inhabited by star including Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Zac Efron.In early April last year, the superstars came to an agreement that will see the children attend a more traditional schooling program in LA, marking an end to their homeschooling regime. Jolie said she stands by her choice to leave Pitt.'It was the right decision,' the actress told Vogue in June 2020.'I continue to focus on their (the kids') healing. Some have taken advantage of my silence, and the children see lies about themselves in the media, but I remind them that they know their own truth and their own minds.'The custody trial was due to start late last year but it was delayed after Angelina asked for the private judge to be replaced, claiming that he 'failed to disclose' that he was working other cases with one of Brad's lawyers.
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Angelina Jolie is surrounded by security after enjoying mother-daughter dinner with Zahara at Craig's in West Hollywood
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- Published on Friday, 05 March 2021 11:56
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Angelina Jolie recently spoke about the confinement many have been feeling amid coronavirus lockdown as she continues to hunker down with her six kids in Los Angeles. But the 45-year-old actress made an attempt at normalcy as she was spotted grabbing dinner with her eldest daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt at Craig's in West Hollywood on Thursday.After finishing their meal, the pair exited the celeb-friendly establishment surrounded by a barrage of security guards.Jolie, known for her sleek style, kept her slender figure concealed beneath a belted double-breasted trench coat and a pair of flared black trousers.Poking out from the beneath her trousers were a pair of black heeled boots.The Maleficent star's brunette hair was neatly parted down the middle and styled in loose waves.Angelina, adhering to COVID-19 protocols, concealed the majority of her face behind a face mask.The Academy Award-winner kept all of her essential belongings tucked away inside a YSL wristlet clutch. Jolie held on tightly to her 16-year-old daughter's hand as they made their way from the restaurant's entrance to their parked SUV.Zahara, whom Angelina and estranged husband Brad Pitt adopted in 2005, kept casual for the evening out with her mother.She rocked a crewneck sweatshirt, skinny jeans, and a pair of comfy black and white trainers.Zahara's lengthy brunette hair was styled in stunning variety of braids that she wore parted to one side.Despite all of the hoopla surrounding their arrival and departure from Craig's, the mother-daughter duo remained calm and comfortable with their security team present.Once they got to their vehicle, Angelina and Zahara made their way inside, buckled off, and drove out of the parking lot.The night prior, Jolie was seen enjoying a dining with fellow actress at E Baldi in Beverly Hills.Both Angelina and Ellen, 51, wore protective face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic as they stepped out after their meal. The two stars appeared to be joined by some of their children for the get together and appeared in great spirits during their outdoor meal. Angelina has children Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, who she shares with ex Brad Pitt.While Ellen has Stella, 11, Sienna, six, and Eli, four, with her music producer husband Chris Ivery.Angelina, while promoting her recently released animated feature The One and Only Ivan, opened up about how lockdown has had an undeniable affect on children.'There's something about the captivity of it too that I think was sadly speaking to children and helping each other through with feeling confined,' she told Variety of the film. 'I think it spoke to kids and touched at a good time.'She has been living with all six of her kids in her Los Feliz, California mansion which is a five minute drive from ex Brad Pitt's mansion; he also spends time with the children but it is not clear how often. The stars, who wed in 2014 and split in 2016 then became officially single in 2019, are still working out a custody agreement
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Angelina Jolie looks effortlessly chic in an elegant white dress as she joins a stylish Ellen Pompeo for dinner in Beverly Hills
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- Published on Friday, 05 March 2021 05:25
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Angelina Jolie looked effortlessly chic as she joined Ellen Pompeo for dinner at lavish Italian restaurant E Baldi in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, on Wednesday.The Maleficent actress, 45, oozed sophistication in an elegant white midi dress which cinched in at the waist with a matching belt.Angelina finished her look with minimal accessories and teamed the ensemble with a deep grey handbag.The actress styled her signature brunette locks into a sleek blow-dried hairdo, she added a slick of radiant make-up.Both Angelina and Ellen, 51, wore protective face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic as they stepped out after their meal.Grey's Anatomy star Ellen also looked stylish for the meal out as she wore an all-black ensemble with a tailored coat draped over her shoulders. The actress styled her blonde locks into a glossy blow-dried hairdo, she too added a slick of make-up for the outing.The two stars appeared to be joined by some of their children for the get together and appeared in great spirits during their outdoor meal. Angelina has children Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, who she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt.While Ellen has Stella, 11, Sienna, six, and Eli, four, with her music producer husband Chris Ivery.Just last month, Angelina compared her movie The One and Only Ivan to the coronavirus pandemic.The actress - who voices African bush elephant Stella in the Disney movie, which she also produced - opened up on the themes of the film, which was adapted from Katherine Applegate's 2012 novel of the same name. 'There's something about the captivity of it too that I think was sadly speaking to children and helping each other through with feeling confined,' she told Variety. 'I think it spoke to kids and touched at a good time.'Angelina has been living with all six of her children in her Los Feliz, California mansion which is a five minute drive from ex Brad Pitt's mansion; he also spends time with the children but it is not clear how often.The two stars, who wed in 2014 and split in 2016 then became officially single in 2019, are still working out a custody agreement. Elsewhere, only recently, Ellen addressed the future of Grey's Anatomy, telling CBS Sunday Morning: 'I can't say. Can't say. We honestly have not decided. We're really trying to figure it out right now.'She said that they're in the middle of deciding if it will end with the current season, adding: 'It's, what story do we tell? To end a show this iconic, you know, how do we do it?'I just want to make sure we do this character and this show and the fans – I want to make sure we do it right.'Ellen has starred as the titular Dr. Meredith Grey in the critically acclaimed series for 17 seasons, since it premiered in 2005.
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh drops dad’s surname on social media: Rumor
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- Published on Monday, 22 February 2021 15:18
- Written by Micky
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter, Shiloh, allegedly, dropped her dad’s surname on social media.According to New Idea, Shiloh’s decision to just use Jolie as her name must have hurt Brad Pitt. After all, he’s still fighting for the custody of his children. “It’s a real kick in the teeth. This has got to hurt, for sure,” the source said. Did Shiloh drop Brad Pitt’s surname? However, the tabloid also claimed that Shiloh no longer uses Pitt as her name on social media. But in reality, the teenager doesn’t have a known social media account.So, it’s highly likely !r the tabloid to just be making up this story.Angelina Jolie’s children are protective of her. Meanwhile, Jolie recently told British Vogue that her six children are very protective of her. “We were on the trampoline the other day and the children said, ‘No, mom, don’t do that. You’ll hurt yourself.’ And I thought, ‘God, isn’t that funny?’” Jolie gushed. In related news, a lot of things have been said about Shiloh and her relationship with her parents.Shiloh refuses to hang out with Angelina Jolie. Last month, Woman’s Day claimed that Shiloh refused to hang out with her mom as she fights for her custody.The dubious claims were made after Shiloh went to Target with Jolie and her sister, Zahara.A source told the tabloid that Target has an online store. But Jolie still opted to go to the physical store to show the public that she has a wonderful relationship with her kids.“Target’s online. There was no need for that shopping trip and it was obvious to her that her mom wanted to be photographed. Shiloh worries how her dad’s going to feel seeing her out with Ange, doing something she really hates doing,” the source said.Shiloh closer to Brad Pitt than Angelia Jolie. A week earlier, Globe claimed that Shiloh lends her clothes to her mom because Jolie has lost a considerable amount of weight. In November, Star also alleged that Brad Pitt regularly talks to his daughter. “Shiloh calls him all the time for help with schoolwork, to ask his advice on what books to read or movies to watch, and he’s gotten her interested in history, painting, and even sculpting. And the twins talk to him about their interests – Viv loves karate and Knox is really into robotics,” the tabloid claimed. However, there is no proof that all the tabloids’ claims about Shiloh, Jolie, and Brad Pitt are correct.
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