Angelina Jolie’s ongoing legal battle with Brad Pitt over her former wine bar has taken a dramatic turn.
A judge ruled on Nov. 25 that Pitt must hand over documents, including emails and texts, that Jolie’s attorneys claim could expose allegations of abuse, cover-ups and lies by Pitt. is people.
Jolie’s lawyer, Paul Murphy, called the documents “important evidence” and said they could shed light on Pitt’s alleged harm to Jolie and her children.
Murphy further reiterated that Jolie “never wanted any of it,” adding, “She never pressed charges, she left all her possessions, and she’s the one who Tried to sell her the business first… She wants it over, the kids want it over.”
Murphy suggested that Pitt should focus on his family rather than litigation, stressing that “if they don’t, Angelina will defend herself in court to prove what she needs to do.” Evidence must be presented that Pitt’s allegations are patently false.”
In a legal dispute stemming from Jolie’s 2022 sale of her stake in Chateau Miravel, which she co-owned, to the Stoli Group, Pitt filed a lawsuit, claiming the sale did not constitute a sale without mutual consent. Breached their contract. However, Jolie argues that she tried to sell it back to Pitt, but he demanded an NDA, which her team allege would have silenced her about her alleged abuse.
The allegations stem from a 2016 private flight, where Pitt was allegedly abused while drunk. Days later, Jolie filed for divorce.
Although authorities cleared him after an investigation, Jolie’s filing alleges there was a pattern of prior abuse.
The former couple, who were declared legally single in 2019, share six children, some of whom have distanced themselves from Pitt.