Brad Pitt has secured a big win in his ongoing legal fight with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, over their French winery, Château Miraval. A judge recently rejected Jolie’s request to dismiss Brad Pitt’s $67 million lawsuit, which claims that Jolie broke their agreement on the sale of the winery. This ruling could lead to a trial, where both sides will present their arguments in court.
Judge Rejects Jolie’s Request
The lawsuit, filed by Brad Pitt in 2022, accuses Jolie of violating a 2013 agreement that required both parties’ approval before selling their shares in the winery. Pitt’s legal team argues that the former couple had an agreement that gave each of them the right to buy the other’s share if one decided to sell. Jolie, however, sold her stake in Château Miraval to a company called Tenute del Mondo, which is a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, without getting Pitt’s approval, according to Pitt’s lawyers.
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Angelina Jolie’s legal team had argued that the agreement was no longer valid because of other negotiations, including a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) tied to their divorce. But Judge Lia Martin disagreed and decided that there was enough evidence for the case to move forward to trial. This ruling is seen as a victory for Pitt, as it shows that his claims are strong enough to be heard in court.
A source close to Pitt said this decision is a clear win for him, showing that his legal team’s arguments are credible. It also suggests that the judge believes the 2013 agreement could still be valid.
In response, Jolie claims that she tried to offer her share of the winery to Pitt first, but he refused to buy it unless she signed an NDA that would keep quiet about the details of their troubled marriage. However, Pitt’s team denies these claims, arguing that it was actually Jolie who wanted the NDA in the first place.
This lawsuit has been tied to other personal issues between the two, including an incident on a plane in 2016 that Jolie has mentioned in separate legal matters. Despite the personal issues involved, Pitt’s legal team insists that the lawsuit is really about a business disagreement regarding the winery, and they hope to resolve it in court soon.
This ruling is a key moment in their legal battle, and it suggests that Pitt may continue to have the upper hand as the case moves forward.
