In addition to the almost forgotten child custody dispute, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are also entangled in a lawsuit related to the Château Miraval winery.
The actor, born in 1963, began suing his ex-wife in 2021, demanding at least $67 million in compensation, after she decided to sell shares in the Château Miraval winery to a Russian tycoon. Brad Pitt was angry because Angelina Jolie violated their agreement to give him advance notice and first dibs.
The Bullet Train actor may be at a disadvantage when it comes to his children, but he’s on the winning side of a property dispute. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are set to meet in court again for a trial over the French winery Chateau Miraval, according to Page Six. Many secrets about the star couple could be revealed at the trial.
“In the end, Angelina and Brad will both have to sit down with their words. There is no other way when they are heading to court,” the source said. According to the source, this battle will certainly be extremely tense and there is no possibility of reconciliation. Both sides blame the other and want victory on their side. Therefore, this will continue to be a legal battle between the ex-couple.
Since their divorce in 2016, the Maleficent star and her ex-husband have been trading accusations over the winery they bought in 2008. The $500 million property dispute began when Angelina Jolie sold her stake to a rival company owned by Brad Pitt. The actor later filed a lawsuit, claiming that his ex-wife’s actions violated the agreement. The Hollywood star also fought back, accusing Brad of many details in the fight.
A few months ago, Angelina filed a petition asking the Los Angeles Superior Court to dismiss her ex-husband’s claims against her. The 1975-born beauty claimed that their verbal agreement regarding 50-50 ownership of Château Miraval was invalid, because Brad forced her to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) related to their marriage, so she had no obligation to fulfill it.
However, on November 8, the judge rejected Angelina’s request. Court documents show that the judge was convinced by Brad Pitt’s argument that the original verbal agreement between the former couple was still valid and that Angelina violated it by selling shares to Stoli Group.
“The judge found merit in Brad Pitt’s case, clearing the way for the case to go to trial. The latest ruling represents a pre-trial victory for Brad, adding to his momentum in the ongoing legal battle,” a source close to the matter told the New York Post.
The dispute over joint assets is a lawsuit that Angelina did not want to see. In July, she called on her ex-husband to end the legal battle for the sake of the family. She also repeatedly claimed that she tried to sell her shares to Brad first, but was refused unless she signed an NDA with a clause to cover up her behavior affecting his wife and children.
Brad denied his ex-wife’s accusations. He claimed that Angelina was the one who regularly proposed NDAs to people who worked for her. According to sources close to the case, Angelina used her children as a tool for her own gain.
“This is a simple business dispute, but unfortunately the other side keeps bringing up personal factors that expose weaknesses in their case, thereby complicating and prolonging the proceedings,” the source said. Representatives of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have, as usual, remained silent about the lawsuit.
