Jenna Dewan claims ex Channing Tatum hid particulars of his earnings from the profitable Magic Mike film and demanded she ought to get a minimize of the earnings since they had been nonetheless married when the thought for the attractive striptease franchise was developed.
Throughout a listening to at a Los Angeles court docket on Friday, Dewan’s legal professional, Samantha Spector, stated her consumer obtained ‘some’ cash, but it surely’s nonetheless unknown how a lot needs to be divided between the exes as a result of she alleges Tatum has had full management over the enterprise funds and belief.
Spector stated baby assist and the division of different properties and property cannot be decided except the Magic Mike concern is first addressed.
‘The Magic Mike mental property and all of the proceeds thereon is the elephant within the room,’ Spector stated to Decide David Wasserman on Friday. ‘We’ve got, for the final couple of years, been making an attempt to meaningfully resolve this case, however each time we do, we get caught on that concern with Magic Mike.
‘We’re coping with a possible billion-dollar asset.’
Jenna Dewan on the FASHION TRUST U.S. Awards on April 9, 2024 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The actress is preventing ex-husband Channing Tatum for earnings she stated she is entitled to from the Magic Mike film franchise
Channing Tatum on the 2023 Self-importance Honest Oscar occasion in Los Angeles. The actor denies his ex’s allegations that he tried to cover earnings from his Magic Mike films
Tatum (heart) starred and co-financed the film, which turned a vital and field workplace hit and earned about $167 million globally
Tatum and Dewan didn’t bodily seem in court docket on Friday. Tatum listened to the proceedings nearly, however remained silent throughout the listening to.
The previous Hollywood couple, who had been married from July 2009 to November 2019, share 10-year-old daughter, Everly, however have since moved on to different relationships.
Tatum is engaged to actress Zoë Kravitz, whereas Dewan is anticipating her second child with fiancé Steve Kazee. Additionally they have a three-year-old son, Callum.
In court docket papers obtained by DailyMail.com, Dewan claims each she and Tatum acquired the Magic Mike mental property collectively since they had been nonetheless married on the time the film was being developed.
Tatum, who was then an up-and-coming main man, starred within the first Magic Mike film in 2012, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
The film was largely primarily based on Tatum’s personal expertise as a younger stripper when he lived in Florida.
Tatum and Soderbergh co-financed the modest $7 million challenge, which turned a vital and field workplace hit and earned about $167 million globally.
Two different films adopted, and a striptease present and tour primarily based on the film additionally garnered nationwide success.
Dewan is anticipating her second child with fiancé Steve Kazee. Additionally they have a three-year-old son, Callum
Tatum is engaged to actress Zoë Kravitz
Tatum’s attorneys on Friday denied Dewan’s claims that the actor hid proceeds in an irrevocable belief.
Additionally they claimed the Magic Mike actor ‘has by no means denied’ Dewan’s share of group property or revenue.
‘All transactions had been made at arm’s size; Petitioner was represented by counsel, signed present tax returns, and actively participated in transactions for the advantage of the group and the events’ daughter,’ Tatum’s attorneys wrote in an affidavit.
‘The proof will present Respondent [Tatum] has by no means taken actions to detriment the group or Petitioner [Dewan].’
His legal professional, Jacqueline Combs, additionally stated the Magic Mike franchise made most of its cash after the couple had already separated, in response to court docket paperwork obtained by DailyMail.com.
At Friday’s listening to, Combs stated Tatum has tried a number of instances to resolve the problem along with his ex with out having to undergo a separate trial, however had been as a substitute met with Dewan’s ‘unnecessarily litigious conduct and delay ways.’
The previous Hollywood couple, who had been married from July 2009 to November 2019, share 10-year-old daughter, Everly, however have since moved on to different relationships
Dewan, with son, Callum, is anticipating to offer beginning to her third baby in June
‘This has been happening for six years and it is crucial to maneuver the case to trial,’ a annoyed Combs instructed the choose.
Dewan’s attorneys stated in addition they had been ready to go to trial, however alerted the choose that the actress is ready to offer beginning in mid-June.
The choose stated he was ‘very conscious’ of her due date and ordered time to depose Dewan earlier than she has the infant.
The choose stated each Dewan and Tatum needs to be deposed no later than July 26.
The events will return on Could 15 to find out whether or not the Magic Mike mental property concern would require a separate brief trial.
For now, a trial date has been set in December.
Either side have indicated they plan to name the opposite to the stand.
‘That is your final probability,’ Decide Wasserman instructed either side. ‘That is it.’
