California high court won’t hear Brad Pitt divorce appeal

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court docket on Wednesday refused to think about Brad Pitt’s appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the choose in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie.

The court denied a evaluate of a June appeals court choice that stated the personal decide listening to the situation should be disqualified for failing to adequately disclose his business enterprise interactions with Pitt’s lawyers.

The point out Supreme Court’s choice finalizes that ruling. It means the combat around the couple’s 5 minor young children — which was nearing an finish — could just be having commenced.

“Ms. Jolie is focused on her spouse and children and delighted that her children’s wellbeing will not be guided by unethical behavior,” her legal professional, Robert Olson, explained in an email.

Pitt’s legal professional experienced earlier argued that Jolie’s effort to disqualify the decide was aimed at preventing his tentative custody conclusion, which was favorable to Pitt, from having effect.

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A statement from a agent for Pitt on Wednesday claimed the Supreme Court docket determination “does not alter the amazing total of factual evidence which led the trial judge — and the several specialists who testified — to attain their crystal clear summary about what is in the children’s most effective passions.”

Jolie, 46, and Pitt, 57, were amid Hollywood’s most outstanding partners for 12 decades. A previous Los Angeles County Remarkable Court docket choose, John Ouderkirk, officiated at their 2014 marriage, then was hired to oversee their divorce when Jolie filed to dissolve the marriage in 2016.

He ruled the pair divorced in 2019, but he divided the baby custody concerns.

Jolie and Pitt have 6 young children: 20-12 months-old Maddox, 17-yr-outdated Pax, 16-12 months-aged Zahara, 15-12 months-previous Shiloh, 13-calendar year-old Vivienne and 13-year-old Knox. Only the five minors are subject matter to custody selections.