Tom Cruise Rubbishes Rumors About Abandoning Daughter Suri

Actor Tom Cruise contests rumors that he has abandoned his daughter Suri after his divorce with wife Katie Holmes

Tom Cruise's divorce with Katie Holmes was a much publicized affair. Ever since the two parted ways, daughter Suri's custody was a hot issue. Though Holmes currently has custody of Suri, Cruise is allowed to visit his daughter anytime he wants.

Last October, the "Top Gun" actor filed a $50-million lawsuit against publishers of celebrity magazines "In Touch" and "Life & Style" for having claimed that Cruise had abandoned his daughter.

"Tom is a caring father who dearly loves Suri. She's a vital part of his life and always will be. To say he has 'abandoned' her is a vicious lie. To say it in lurid headlines with a tearful picture of Suri is reprehensible," Bert Fields, Cruise's lawyer, said in a statement.

The magazines claimed Cruise had abandoned his daughter Suri. The lawsuit was precise about two stories published by "In Touch" and "Life & Style" magazines in July and September, which had the headlines "Abandoned by Daddy" and "Abandoned by her dad."

Cruise's lawyer has been in touch with the media and spoke about the reason for Cruise suing the magazines: "Tom doesn't go around suing people. He's not a litigious guy. But when these sleaze peddlers try to make money with disgusting lies about his relationship with his child, you bet he's going to sue."

According to documents filed Tuesday, the actor was clearly upset about the allegations and said that though he didn't need the money from the magazines, he was still suing them to make a point. He also revealed that if he wins the case, he plans on giving all the money to charity.

"I mean come on, that is absolutely disgusting. That is absolutely disgusting. And I have to tell you, with everything-listen, I am a public person, I absolutely understand. For me there is-I tolerate a tremendous amount and I am very privileged to be able to have the life that I have and I believe that. But there is a line that I draw for myself and...and that's it. And I asked for an apology," Cruise declared. "I asked for a retraction. They denied it, wouldn't do it and then published that you know-this is the second one."

The next hearing for the case has been scheduled for November 26, 2013.

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