Lawyer Reacts: Angelina Jolie Sues The FBI | The Emily Show Ep. 158

I am ALWAYS team kids. I was the child in two very messy divorce cases (one at 3 and the other at 11), and have come to understand that custody is not as simple as a 50/50 time split. However, when Jolie says that the courts aren’t taking the kids’ opinions into consideration, I really want to see the court’s filings on the matter. Because the courts didn’t take my feelings 100% into consideration either, and I’m so happy for that. Whether intentional or not, my mother made her feelings about my father very clear, and eventually I adopted those feelings as my own and wanted nothing to do with him, even crying when it was time for him to pick me up. The court appointed a Guardian Ad Litem to represent me, so I wouldn’t be traumatized by having to pick between my parents. The guardian advocated what she believed was in my best interest, conducted multiple interviews (I thought we were just coloring) and home visits. She believed that I would benefit from having a relationship with my father, and I’m so happy that that was her conclusion. Obviously DV claims come into play here, but unless there are other instances, this doesn’t read as Pitt having a “history” of violence. It sounds like a turning point for Pitt and his alcohol use, and a breaking point for Jolie (I imagine because it was in front of the kids, which I understand). I am still much closer to my mom, but if the court had just taken me at my word that I never wanted to see my dad again, I would have had so much more trauma to be worked through, and I don’t even want to imagine what it would have been like for my dad. But if the Depp/Heard trial has taught me anything, it’s to hear both sides out, see the receipts (or lack thereof) and to see their actions since the event (like Pitt becoming sober) Sorry for the rant! Thank you for you amazing coverage as always, and giving this case the delicacy and grace it needs!

IMO it looks like she’s mirroring her own childhood. She wants Brad in jail or charged. She should think about her children and their mental health how can all this be good for them.

The bigger question is why this sudden flood of information/Bad PR ? Why now? He must have a project up or something shes trying to tank because this looks like a concerted effort ...everyday theres a different news article about an incident over half a decade ago? Whats the urgency and why does the general public need to know this?

As much as I despised my X for all the crap that went on between us. I never thought it smart to share my animosity with my 4 kids! Now that they are grown and have kids of their own, each of them thanked me for not bad mouthing their father!! I wanted them mentally healthy so I refrained from putting on them the burden of my bad marriage! They paid enough just from being from a broken home!!

Isn't she trying to do this after Brad Pitt decided to sue her for selling some property without him knowing it!?

I can’t believe this is still going on

It's not like she's unable to get mental health care for her kids!! This is all for show at this point. Just my feelings. She's causing even more harm to her kids by doing this!!!

I'm confused why does she need paperwork to get her children treatment? And did they say that spilling wine on a seat equaled 25,000 in damages?

I don't understand the "she has gone through great lengths to ensure privacy," when her version of events is out in the public. Make it make sense.

Feels punitive. You can’t have me so you can’t have your children or your beloved wine.