BRAD Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s bitter divorce row has taken a dramatic twist with rumours of tapes that could prove highly embarrassing for the actress. Sources close to the couple have suggested audio recordings exist that could dent Angelina’s bid to win primary custody of their six kids. Our revelation comes as the star’s team say she intends to prove Brad, 52, did strike one of their children, despite the closing of an official abuse investigation.
On Wednesday night Brad Pitt appeared to aim a strategic dig at Angelina Jolie , 41, when he attended the premiere of his movie Allied in Los Angeles. The actor ditched his wedding ring and then posed alongside French co-star Marion Cotillard, 41, who was subject to rumours of an on-set affair with Brad. Speaking about the recordings, a Brangelina insider said: “We believe audio tapes exist of Angelina that would be absolutely dynamite against her if they were to be made public. “Nobody wants to play dirty like that it’s not good for the children but Angelina and her team seem absolutely hell-bent on trying to discredit Brad in order to stop him getting joint custody. “Yes, there was an argument on a plane between him and Maddox, but that’s it. It’s not abuse. “Brad has made it obvious that he wants to come to a mature arrangement and stop throwing dirt at each other.”
The Sun has previously reported how long-serving members of the couple’s household staff had backed “good dad” Brad Pitt . They were prepared to go on the record with the authorities to say he was a wonderful father who had never abused his children. We also revealed that Brad was so terrified of losing access to his children over the allegations that he was unable to sleep. But the investigation launched against him following claims of abusive behaviour towards son Maddox, 15, was closed on Wednesday night. The LA Country Department of Children and Family Services concluded the Fight Club star did not commit child abuse during a row that ended in physical contact. But Angelina remains determined to prove Brad is unfit to be a father. Her representatives told US website TMZ: “Angelina said from the beginning that she felt she had to take action for the health of the family. “She is relieved that after their eight-week involvement, the DCFS is now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal.”