Channing Tatum is fighting his ex-wife Jenna Dewan’s demands for a bigger share of the profits from his “billion-dollar” Magic Mike movies and live shows.
Six years after their split, Dewan, 43, claims Tatum secretly conspired with others to hide his winnings from the sexy stripper franchise created while the two were still married.
But in new court documents discovered exclusively by DailyMail.com, the 44-year-old star vehemently disputes the accusation, saying: ‘I have always accepted that she has an interest in the intellectual property of Magic Mike and associated entities “
“I have never refused his share of the property or income of the community. His claims that I “colluded with third parties” are completely false.
“She has had full access to all of our financial records for all activities during our marriage and since the separation. I continue to provide him with updates regarding Magic Mike’s financial matters.
Dewan claims her ex-husband Tatum hid earnings from the Magic Mike films in a trust, but he denies the claims
Channing Tatum (pictured with financial actress Zoë Kravitz) denies his ex’s allegations that he tried to hide earnings from his Magic Mike films
Dewan is expecting her second baby with fiancé Steve Kazee, with the couple seen at the Fashion Trust US Awards 2024 on April 9 this year.
Although the couple officially divorced in November 2019, questions including Magic Mike’s income, asset division, spousal support, and child support for their 10-year-old daughter, Everly, remain unresolved. despite years of legal battles.
Now, Dewan _ who is engaged to actor and singer Steve Kazee and expecting their second child next month — has filed a motion asking Los Angeles Superior Court that the issue of Magic Mike’s earnings be “bifurcated,” which which means she would be dealt with in a trial. distinct from other questions.
Tatum, meanwhile, opposes the bifurcation and wants all their differences to be resolved together, “to finalize our divorce case without further delay” and accuses his ex of “delaying tactics to prolong the resolution of our financial settlement… and to seek a boon from me.”
Now engaged to actress Zoe Kravitz, 35, Tatum also objects to paying alimony to his estranged wife, saying in his new court filing: “I do not believe the request for alimony for husband (of Dewan) is appropriate.”
“We had a short-lived marriage of eight years and eight months and separated over six years ago. Dewan began living with her fiancé (Steve Kazee) shortly after we split five and a half years ago.
“Dewan works, is able to contribute to his own maintenance and will receive half of the community assets, the balances and royalties as well as the income from other investments.
“She will also benefit from substantial investment income from the cash she received during our divorce. She received millions of dollars in cash.
“She will receive additional cash when the remainder of our estate is divided and the post-separation accounting is finalized.
“There is not, and never has been, a temporary spousal support order. I believe she is now asking me for spousal support to further delay our financial settlement.
The former couple, married from July 2009 to November 2019, share a 10-year-old daughter, Everly, but have since moved on to other relationships.
The success story of Magic Mike – based on Tatum’s earlier experiences as a stripper in Florida – began in 2012 with the first film. He and the film’s director, Steven Soderbergh, co-financed the project.
Their $7 million investment turned into a blockbuster, grossing $167 million worldwide. Next came two more films, followed by touring strip shows which were also very successful.
At a hearing last month, Dewan’s attorney, Samantha Spector, described the Magic Mike business as “a potential billion-dollar asset.”
Tatum’s lawyer, Jacqueline Combs, insists the Magic Mike franchise made most of its money after he and Dewan had already split.
And in his 64 pages of new court documents, Tatum says that although he and several third-party business partners invested money, time and effort to make the Magic Mike brand a success, “Dewan did not contribute to no effort to improve Magic Mike’s intellectual mind.” property.
Tatum (along with Kravitz) starred in and co-financed the film Magic Mike, which became a critical and box office success and grossed approximately $167 million worldwide.
“Contrary to Dewan’s allegations, I have only acted in the best interests of the community throughout our marriage and since the separation.
“I made substantial efforts after the separation to improve Magic Mike’s intellectual property and also licensed my name and likeness to the relevant company.
“I believe these post-separation efforts give rise to my separate ownership claims to these assets, but they have also benefited the community. Without my post-separation efforts, the Magic Mike entities would have failed.
As for Dewan’s claim that he secretly hid money in a trust, Tatum adds, “She’s wrong.”
“Together, Dewan and I established an irrevocable trust to invest in certain businesses and made Everly the sole beneficiary. This was done with Dewan’s knowledge and involvement.
The former couple is due back in court on May 15 for a judge to hear Dewan’s bifurcation motion. A trial is scheduled for December.
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