Summary
- Angelina Jolie claims physical abuse by Pitt began long before the infamous plane incident.
- Brad Pitt is reportedly willing to give up custody of his children and accepts having only visitation rights.
- The legal battle continues amid new claims, as Pitt denies alleged physical abuse towards Jolie and their children.
Not long ago, it seemed as if Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's controversial divorce would be reaching a solution soon. Brad Pitt had reportedly given up on his demand for 50/50 custody of their children and was willing to have only visitation rights while the kids lived with Angelina full-time. However, while their custody battle was the most important point of contention, new claims have come up that might extend the legal process.
Angelina Jolie has spoken up about an alleged incident where Brad Pitt abused her and one of their kids, but her legal team is now claiming that it was not the first or only time that he had physically assaulted the actress.
Angelina Jolie Alleges Brad Pitt Abused Her Long Before The Plane Incident
Even though Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's legal battle appears to be nearing its end, new issues are still coming up. Readers will remember the infamous incident during which, according to Angelina, Brad Pitt choked one of their kids and physically attacked her when she tried to intervene.
The actor has denied this accusation, which until now remained the only mention of alleged abuse in their marriage. Angelina Jolie's legal team has recently released a statement that claimed she had been suffering physical abuse at the hands of Brad Pitt long before 2016, but the plane incident was the last straw because the actor allegedly attacked their kids.
"While Pitt's history of physical abuse of Jolie started well before the family’s September 2016 plane trip from France to Los Angeles, this flight marked the first time he turned his physical abuse on the children as well. Jolie then immediately left him," her legal team claimed.
This statement followed the claims that Brad Pitt was offering to let Angelina Jolie sell her share of the vineyard they co-own, and that has been a point of contention in the divorce, if she signed an NDA.
Brad Pitt Is Willing To Give Up Custody
According to sources close to Brad Pitt, the actor was disappointed by Angelina Jolie's team's latest claims, especially considering their messy divorce seemed to finally be reaching a conclusion.
The main thing the former couple were fighting for was custody of their children, and now it seems Brad Pitt is giving up his demand for shared custody. While he originally wanted 50/50, he's now ready to concede full custody to Angelina and keep only visitation rights.
Reportedly, he relented because three of their six children are legally adults and have chosen to limit contact with him, while their daughter Shiloh is about to turn 18 and their youngest two kids are teenagers.
A friend of Brad Pitt said the actor was frustrated that the actress chose to share the recent statement when it seemed the fight was winding down.
"This is a pattern of behavior — whenever there is a decision that goes against the other side they consistently choose to introduce misleading, inaccurate and/or irrelevant information as a distraction," the friend said.
It seems their legal issues might not be as over as it seemed, and only time will tell what the consequences of the latest claims will be.
