Angelina Jolie is urging Brad Pitt to withdraw his lawsuit against her, a move that has become a focal point in their ongoing legal battle. Jolie, who filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016, has been entangled in a contentious civil suit with her ex after selling her shares in their former French estate and vineyard, Château Miraval.
The lawsuit stems from Pitt’s dissatisfaction with the sale, as he claims Jolie violated a verbal agreement by selling her shares to a third party without his consent.
The legal conflict escalated when Jolie asked the court to force Pitt to reveal any third-party communications regarding a 2016 plane incident. Jolie had previously claimed that Pitt choked one of their six children during this event.
Pitt’s attorneys have condemned Jolie’s request as an invasive and sensationalist effort to pry into private matters. In response, Jolie’s legal team argued that obtaining this evidence is crucial to countering Pitt’s allegations.
In response to the ongoing litigation, Jolie’s attorney criticized Pitt’s reluctance to release the requested documents, asserting that Jolie’s intent is to bring clarity and resolution to their family situation. The attorney also suggested that Pitt’s refusal to drop the lawsuit leaves Jolie with no choice but to gather the necessary evidence to counter his claims and push for a resolution.
Pitt’s side has countered that Jolie’s claims are a diversion from the core issue of their legal dispute. According to Pitt’s representatives, the lawsuit primarily revolves around a business disagreement regarding Château Miraval, rather than personal or family matters. They have criticized Jolie’s attempts to relitigate family issues within the context of their legal battle over the estate and winery.
The broader context includes Jolie’s countersuit against Pitt for allegedly trying to take control of Château Miraval as retaliation for their divorce and custody disputes. Jolie’s legal team accused Pitt of trying to monopolize the estate’s assets for personal gain.
Pitt’s team has dismissed this countersuit as a strategic move to deflect attention from their own conduct in the legal proceedings. The latest filings indicate a continuing clash over both the personal and business dimensions of their dispute.
