Why Brad Pitt Isn't Celebrating His Victory Over Angelina Jolie

At the end of September, it became known that Angelina Jolie made a surprising move in her long-standing battle with Brad Pitt.

At the end of September, it became known that Angelina Jolie made a surprising move in her long-standing battle with Brad Pitt.

The actress withdrew her complaint to the FBI regarding the investigation of a high-profile incident aboard a private plane. Foreign media are reporting on the reasons behind this decision.

According to insiders from the publication, the celebrity intended to gather compromising material on her ex-husband through this case to use against him in custody proceedings. However, after most of their children reached adulthood, Brad's "dirty laundry" was no longer needed.

Moreover, all the details of the case had previously seriously damaged the actor's reputation and had long been public knowledge, affecting both Pitt's career and personal life. There were rumors that due to the legal battles with Angelina, Brad couldn't take the next step in his relationship with Ines de Ramon. "Technically and legally, this is a win for Brad," says a source, "but the damage has already been done."

For Jolie, continuing the legal proceedings also didn’t make much sense, as only two of their children are under 18, and soon the custody issue will resolve itself. Perhaps this is why the actress has seemed quite happy lately—both her career and personal life are on the rise. All of this, says the publication's source, indicates that she has started a new chapter in her life. "The lawsuit was one of her ways to ruin Brad's reputation. It seems she's finally given up," insists the insider, bitterly noting that Pitt has finally won, but the victory came too late. Angelina, it seems, is now more focused on her film career, especially since all of the former couple's adopted children actively support her.