娱乐英语新闻:Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt sue British tabloid over breakup story

BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World for its story last month that alleged the couple were working out details of a split.

In the story published on Jan. 24, the weekly newspaper reported that the couple planned imminently to separate and had agreed on how they would divide their assets and custody of their children.

The Schillings law firm described the allegations as "false" and has taken its case to the High Court in London.

Sorrell Trope of Trope and Trope, identified by some media reports as the Los Angeles divorce lawyer representing the couple, has confirmed to Schillings that the company had no involvement with Pitt and Jolie.

 

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend the UNICEF Ball honoring producer Jerry Weintraub in Beverly Hills, California December 10, 2009

Hayley Barlow, a spokeswoman for the News of the World, had no comment on the court filing.

Pitt, 46, and Jolie, 34, have six children and joint assets estimated by the News of the World at 319.4 million U.S. dollars.

The movie stars, who are not married, appeared together in public at Sunday's Super Bowl professional football championship in the United States, along with their eldest son, Maddox.

(Agencies)

Brad Pitt, best actor nominee for his work in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", and actress Angelina Jolie, best actress nominee for her work in "Changeling", arrive at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009