Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
New court documents revealed fresh allegations in the ongoing legal fight between former Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The latest development centers around their French winery, Château Miraval, and claims of a controversial non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Jolie’s legal team filed papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court. They say Pitt tried to make Jolie sign an $8.5 million NDA. This agreement would allegedly cover-up “years of abuse.”
The ex-couple bought Château Miraval in 2008 and married there in 2014. But things turned sour in 2016. Jolie filed for divorce after an incident on a plane. Since then, they’ve been fighting over custody of their six kids and the winery.
Jolie sold her part of the winery in 2021. Pitt wasn’t happy about this. He sued her in 2022, saying she sold her shares without his okay. Now, Jolie’s lawyers say she had good reasons.
They claim Pitt wouldn’t buy her share unless she signed a new, bigger NDA. This NDA would stop her from talking about alleged abuse. Jolie’s team says Pitt wanted to “bury” emails that showed “past abuse of Jolie and their children.”
Pitt’s side tells a different story. They say Jolie is making excuses. A Pitt’s legal team member said her defense is “a cover story she cooked up.” They think she’s trying to explain why she sold her part of the winery.
The court papers also talk about the 2016 plane ride. Jolie’s lawyers want Pitt to share private messages about what happened that day. Pitt’s team says this request is too much. They call it “wide-ranging and intrusive.”
Jolie’s motion mentions how hard it is for abuse survivors to be believed. Her lawyers say she “was not acting with malice” when she sold her winery shares. Instead, they claim Pitt was trying to silence her with the NDA.
The battle isn’t just about the winery. Pitt and Jolie are still fighting over custody of their younger kids. Their oldest, Maddox, is 22 now. But they’re still working out arrangements for Pax (20), Zahara (19), Shiloh (18), and twins Knox and Vivienne (16).
In May, a judge ruled about NDAs. Jolie must show all NDAs she agreed to from 2014 to 2022. Pitt’s team thinks this will help their case. They say Jolie often uses NDAs herself.
Jolie wants Pitt to drop the lawsuit about the winery. Her team says this would help “end the fighting” and let the family start healing. But it looks like the legal battle is far from over.
This case shows how messy celebrity divorces can get. It involves big money, serious allegations, and the future of a famous wine brand. As the fight continues, fans and the public wait to see what will happen next in this Hollywood drama.
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