Channing Tatum brands ex-wife Jenna Dewan a liar after she accused him of hiding assets from her during messy divorce and slams wealthy actress’ request for spousal support

Channing Tatum is fighting back against 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 they split, Dewan, 43, claims Tatum secretly conspired with others to hide his earnings from the sexy male stripper franchise created while the two were still married.

But in new court documents exclusively uncovered by DailyMail.com, the 44-year-old star vehemently disputes the allegation, saying: ‘I have always agreed that she would have an interest in the intellectual property of Magic Mike and associated entities.

‘I have never denied her any share of the community property or income. Her claims that I “conspired with third parties” are completely false.

“She has had full access to all our financial records for all activities during our marriage and since the divorce. I will continue to keep her informed of Magic Mike’s financial affairs.’

Channing Tatum (pictured with actress Zoë Kravitz) denies his ex’s accusations that he tried to hide income from his Magic Mike films

Dewan is expecting her second baby with fiancé Steve Kazee, with the pair seen at the 2024 Fashion Trust US Awards on April 9 this year

Although the couple officially divorced in November 2019, issues such as Magic Mike’s income, division of assets, 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 is expecting his second child next month, has filed a motion asking the LA Superior Court to “split” Magic Mike’s revenue issue, meaning it will be put to trial would be treated. regardless of the other issues.

Tatum, meanwhile, opposes a split and wants all their disputes settled 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 windfall from me.’

Now engaged to actress Zoe Kravitz, 35, Tatum is also against paying spousal support to his ex-wife. He says in his new lawsuit, “I do not believe (Dewan’s) request for spousal support is appropriate.

‘We had a short-lived marriage of eight years and eight months and separated over six years ago. Dewan moved in with her fiancé (Steve Kazee) shortly after our divorce five and a half years ago.

‘Dewan works, can provide for herself and receives half of the community property, residuals and royalties and income from other investments.

“She will also have significant investment income from the cash assets she received in our divorce. She has received millions of dollars in cash.

“She will receive additional cash assets when the remainder of our estate is divided and the post-divorce accounting is completed.

“There are no orders for temporary spousal support, and there never have been. I believe she is now seeking spousal support from me to further delay our financial settlement.”

The former couple, who were married from July 2009 to November 2019, share 10-year-old daughter Everly but have since moved on to other relationships

The success story of Magic Mike – based on Tatum’s own previous 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 became a blockbuster, earning $167 million worldwide. This was followed by two more films, followed by traveling striptease shows that were also a big hit.

At a hearing last month, Dewan’s attorney, Samantha Spector, described the Magic Mike business as “a potential multi-billion dollar business.”

Tatum’s attorney Jacqueline Combs insists that the Magic Mike franchise made most of its money after he and Dewan had already parted ways.

And in his 64 pages of new court filings, Tatum says that while he and several outside business partners had invested money, time and effort to make the Magic Mike brand a success, “Dewan has made no effort to enhance Magic’s intellectual capabilities Mike to improve. property.

Tatum (with Kravitz) starred in and co-financed the film Magic Mike, which became a critical hit and box office hit, earning approximately $167 million worldwide.

“Contrary to Dewan’s claims, I have acted only in the best interests of the community throughout our marriage and since the divorce.

“I made significant efforts post-divorce to enhance Magic Mike’s intellectual property and also licensed my name and likeness to the related company.

“I believe these post-divorce efforts gave rise to my separate ownership claims to those assets, but they also benefited the community. Without my post-divorce efforts, the Magic Mike entities would have failed.”

As for Dewan’s claim that he secretly hid money in a trust, Tatum added, “She’s wrong.

“Together, Dewan and I built an irrevocable trust to invest in certain companies and made Everly the sole beneficiary. This happened with the knowledge and involvement of Dewan.’

The former couple must appear in court again on May 15 to hear Dewan’s divorce motion. A trial is scheduled for December.