Angelina Jolie reportedly prepared to give ‘proof’ of alleged domestic violence in Brad Pitt divorce proceedings
Former couple announced their divorce in 2016
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Angelina Jolie is reportedly prepared to give testimony regarding allegations of domestic abuse in her divorce with Brad Pitt.
Since announcing their separation in 2016, Jolie and Pitt have been embroiled in divorce proceedings concerning custody and property disagreements.
According to court documents obtained byThe Blast, Jolie has filed numerous documents stating that she is prepared to give “proof and authority in support” of Pitt’s alleged domestic abuse during their marriage.
The Independent has contacted a representative of Pitt’s for comment.
Jolie and Pitt first started dating in 2004 on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith and were married in 2014. Jolie filed for divorce two years later, citing “irreconcilable differences”.
The Maleficent star has said in multiple interviews that the separation was for their family’s “well-being”.
In 2016, multiple outlets reported news of an alleged incident involving Pitt and his then-15-year-old son Maddox aboard the family’s private plane.
A source close to Pitt told People that the Fight Club actor had been “drunk, and there was an argument between him and Angelina… There was a parent-child argument which was not handled in the right way and escalated more than it should have”.
According to The Cut, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services launched an investigation into Pitt. It was eventually dropped and Pitt was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.
Read more:
In August last year, as per the Associated Press, Jolie requested that the private judge handling the divorce proceedings be replaced because he failed to disclose his past business relationships with one of Pitt’s attorneys.
The actors share six children together, Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox.