Christina Ricci accuses ex-husband James Heerdegen of being “vindictive” for not allowing their 8-year-old son, Freddie, to go on a business trip with him to New York.
In court documents obtained by Page Six, the 43-year-old “Casper” actress claimed that the filmmaker, identified as “Jimmy” in the file, initially allowed her to take her children on a mother-son getaway, but later changed her mind. .
“I am concerned by Jimmy’s refusal to accept because he was clearly vengeful and retaliatory when he initially refused my request to travel for additional dates,” Ricci said in court documents filed June 20.
“As early as Monday, June 19, 2023, Jimmy agreed to let Freddie travel with me, but it seems he still wants to wait until our hearing to discuss it.”
Ricci provided screenshots of the text messages Heerdegen allegedly wrote that his sons “had no problem” with him traveling for “a few days”.
But he allegedly reported on June 19 that he and the “Beast” star had “a few pending issues” to address in court on June 21.
Ricci said he was worried he would “return” if the trial didn’t go as Heerdegen wanted. The “Addams Family” star seeks an urgent hearing.
He also claimed that his ex “deliberately” made him “unnecessarily pay legal fees” and that this could affect his “employment and professional reputation”.
According to the documents, Ricci added, “I would like the court to consider retaliatory litigation behavior when making detention orders.” “This is the second only party I’ve had to request that I be allowed to travel with Freddie for work.”
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The Emmy nominee claimed that the first ex-party, an order without the usual amount of notice to opposing parties, was given at the end of January when her ex broke her agreement to allow Freddie to travel together. [her] To work in Canada.”
Ricci claimed he had “retaliated” against her by “opening her own unilateral case, demanding that the court remove it”. [her] authority that cuts ties in education.”
“Jimmy seems more focused on harassing and punishing me than doing Freddie’s best.
claimed to have “interests”. Page Six reached out to Heerdegen’s representatives for comment.
In the summer of 2020, Ricci filed for divorce from Heerdegen after nearly seven years of marriage following a domestic battery incident.
Months later, the cinematographer requested a temporary restraining order against the actor, but this was denied.
In April 2021, the ex-lovers reached an agreement on custody of their son. At the time, Freddie was living with the “Yellowjackets” star in Vancouver, Canada while filming a project.
Heerdegen was granted visitation rights, and Ricci agreed to pay “reasonable travel and accommodation expenses”, including “budget airfare”.
After the ex-couple finalized their divorce last December, they agreed to share custody of Freddie with Ricci, who has the power to decide over the education and medical care that Ricci pays.
The actress married Mark Hampton in October 2021. Just two months later, they gave birth to a daughter named Cleo.