'The Avengers film series has now finished': When Jeremy Renner seeks reduction of $30,000 child support amid COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, Avengers actor Jeremy Renner has petitioned a Los Angeles judge to reduce his monthly child support payments to his ex-wife, Sonni Pacheco, for their daughter, Ava. Initially set at $30,000 per month, Renner seeks to bring it down to $11,201 per month, citing the pause in the film and television industry and the end of the Avengers film series as his reasons.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:24 PM ISTDue to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, Avengers actor Jeremy Renner has petitioned a Los Angeles judge to reduce his monthly child support payments to his ex-wife, Sonni Pacheco, for their daughter, Ava. Initially set at $30,000 per month, Renner seeks to bring it down to $11,201 per month, citing the pause in the film and television industry and the end of the Avengers film series as his reasons.
In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, actor Jeremy Renner, well-known for his role in the Avengers series, is facing a financial conundrum. As reported by Yahoo Entertainment in March 2020, the Hollywood actor has taken legal action to bring down his child support payments from $30,000 per month to a figure that aligns with what he perceives as his daughter Ava's "reasonable needs", which he calculates at $11,201 per month.
"'I had planned for my income to be substantially lower this year, due to the fact that the Avengers film series has now finished production and been released,'” Renner claimed. He further added that the advent of the coronavirus pandemic has put the film and television industries on an indefinite hiatus, disrupting his work plans.
Renner’s ex-wife, Sonni Pacheco, first filed for divorce from him in September of the previous year, seeking sole custody of their six-year-old daughter Ava and requesting supervised visits for Renner. Renner retaliated with a similar petition for sole custody and supervised visitation, a battle that rages on to this day.
In a dramatic turn of events, Pacheco alleged in October that Renner threatened to kill her while under the influence of cocaine. Pacheco also claimed that Renner once put a gun in his mouth before firing into the ceiling as their daughter slept in her room.
Renner's representative, however, refuted these allegations stating, "The well-being of his daughter Ava has always been and continues to be the primary focus for Jeremy. This is a matter for the court to decide."
In the ongoing legal battle, Renner accused Pacheco of misusing the child support payments as her own "slush fund" to sustain her lifestyle and wage a "custody war" against him in court. Renner also requested his business managers to control the funds in Ava's account.
As the global pandemic continues to impact lives, the industry halt has prompted stars like Renner to reassess their financial commitments. Amid these uncertain times, the financial and custodial tug-of-war between Renner and Pacheco unfolds, keeping the world hooked on its twists and turns.
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