A judge has denied Angelina Jolie’s motions to dismiss Brad Pitt’s lawsuit over their shared ownership of Château Miraval, a French winery, allowing the case to move forward to trial.
Pitt Claims Jolie Breached Ownership Agreement by Selling Shares
Brad Pitt alleges that Jolie violated a verbal agreement they made regarding the 50-50 ownership of the winery by selling her shares to Stoli Group in 2021. Court documents reveal that the judge found enough grounds to support Pitt’s claims, marking a legal victory for him ahead of the trial.
Legal Dispute: Ownership Rights vs. NDA Conflict
At the heart of the legal battle is Pitt’s assertion that he and Jolie had agreed to sell their shares to each other first before offering them to third parties. Jolie, however, argues that a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) dispute invalidates their original arrangement. Pitt counters that the NDA was initiated at Jolie’s request and did not cover the abuse allegations she made in 2022.
Jolie’s Efforts to End Legal Battle and Pitt’s Response
Despite Jolie’s previous calls to end the legal proceedings for the sake of their children, Pitt’s camp suggests that Jolie is leveraging their family dynamic to complicate the case further.
A Prolonged Legal Dispute Since Their Separation
This latest legal dispute over Château Miraval is just one chapter in the ongoing legal saga between the former couple, which dates back to their separation in 2016. Pitt is seeking at least $67 million in damages as part of the case.
