Brad Pitt takes legal action against Angelina Jolie concerning sale of their shared French estate

As per the report, Brad Pitt has initiated legal proceedings against his ex-wife Angelina Jolie for selling her share of their jointly owned French vineyard, Chateau Miraval, to Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler without obtaining his consent. The former couple had an equal ownership stake in the valuable property, estimated to be worth $160 million.

As stated, Pitt and Jolie had a legally binding agreement that prevented either of them from selling their respective interests in the vineyard without the other’s consent. Jolie’s decision to sell her portion without obtaining Pitt’s consent constitutes a violation of this commitment. In response, Pitt’s legal team filed a complaint in a Los Angeles court on Thursday to address the issue.

In the complaint filed by Pitt, it is alleged that Jolie intentionally collaborated covertly with Shefler and his associates to initiate and finalize the supposed sale, with the explicit intention of keeping Pitt unaware of the transaction.

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As per the cited legal papers Shefler’s company Stoli and Jolie knowingly infringed upon the contractual rights of Pitt and his company Mondo Bongo. Furthermore, they are accused of intruding upon Pitt’s family home by involving an outsider in the transaction.

In response to Pitt’s legal actions, Jolie’s attorneys have characterized his actions regarding the matter as “frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern.”

According to the documents associated with the case, the vineyard in question was a part of Pitt’s winery business, which he established in collaboration with renowned winemaker Marc Perrin in 2013.

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According to the document presented by Pitt, he and Perrin joined forces to establish a family-owned and family-run French wine business, aiming to produce premium rosé wines. Their strategic approach proved to be successful, as Miraval, under their guidance, has flourished into a lucrative global enterprise, earning acclaim as one of the world’s most esteemed producers of rosé wine.

“Despite Jolie’s apparent support for Pitt’s endeavors on behalf of their family, she did not contribute to the efforts required for Miraval’s achievements. Instead, she remained passive while Pitt invested financial resources and personal effort into both the property and the business, trusting her commitment to maintain Miraval’s integrity, as well as the contractual obligations held by her company, Nouvel, towards him.”

According to Pitt’s legal representatives, the sale executed by Jolie took place during an ongoing “child custody dispute” between the former couple.