Guest Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Angelina Jolie "sought to inflict harm" on her former husband Brad Pitt when she sold her stake in their co-owned vineyard to a Russian oligarch, new legal documents have claimed. Pitt is suing his ex-wife for selling her stake in the French vineyard they bought together in 2008. He said her decision to sell her share to a Russian oligarch forced him into partnership with "a stranger with poisonous associations and intentions". Jolie has not yet publicly commented. The couple purchased a controlling interest in Chateau Miraval SA, a French company comprising a home and vineyard in the south of France, in 2008. The A-list pair got married there six years later. Pitt says he and his former wife agreed not to sell their stakes in the venue without the permission of the other. In legal documents obtained by the PA news agency, it's alleged that Jolie sold her share to to a Luxembourg-based spirits manufacturer controlled by Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler, without Pitt's knowledge. The lawsuit claims the sale helped launch a "hostile" takeover of the wine business that the actor had "carefully built". Pitt's lawyers said that under his stewardship, the business had grown into a "multimillion-dollar international success story" though Jolie had "contributed nothing". "Through the purported sale, Jolie sought to inflict harm on Pitt," according to the documents, which were filed last week. "Jolie knew and intended that Shefler and his affiliates would try to control the business Pitt had built and to undermine Pitt's investment in Miraval." It added that Shefler "has gained notoriety through cut-throat business tactics and dubious professional associations" and the association with him "jeopardises the reputation of the brand Pitt so carefully built". "All of this is the direct result of Jolie's unlawful and tortious conduct. "In violation of the parties' agreement, Jolie has sought to force Pitt into partnership with a stranger, and worse yet, a stranger with poisonous associations and intentions." The Miraval estate is located in the village of Correns in south-eastern France, and was bought by the couple for around 25 million euros (£21.3m). Pitt is said to have contributed 60% to the purchase price, with Jolie paying the remaining 40%. Lawyers also said the wine business at the property continues to flourish and "though she benefited from Miraval's success, Jolie had no involvement in these efforts". Lawyers for Pitt have requested a trial by jury. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61716949 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan 2,079 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I’m ready for round 2, I love court dramas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojo 19,365 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 mmm i can see a depp vs amber 2.0 in between this too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta 5,019 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Cvnt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 160,766 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Imagine caring about this You're stinky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdoll 46,516 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, PartySick said: Imagine caring about this I'm tired just thinking about it unless he has proof that she said she would agree not to sell her share without his permission then this is just gonna go nowhere imo ｡ﾟ☁ glued up, sometimes it's too much ☁ ﾟ｡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 49,898 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Correct me if I'm wrong but there was no contract saying she couldn't sell her share to someone else if he chose to keep it? They are no longer together so it's totally understandable if she didn't wanna stay in a business relationship with him Also whatch the media or people go against her because she sold it to a Russian Oligarch even tho this probably took place before the Russian situation with Ukraine, I'm sure Angelina would not do business with any major Russian businessmen after February Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 All these Hollywood men getting brave because an abuser won a court case against his victim… interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohan 16,447 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Not you little amberdinians bringing that mess of an exposé court case into this, weren't you happy it was over - I don't think he will win this unless there was a signed contract or audio file to prove the agreement tryna go ask Alice, tryna catch that rabbit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALITY 76,912 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, dojo said: mmm i can see a depp vs amber 2.0 in between this too It'd probably be even bigger. With Johnny and Amber, the two were not equals in terms of their status in the industry, so I think it was easier for people to "choose a side." Angelina and Brad are two powerhouses. It'd probably be way more divisive. 𝔊𝔬𝔬𝔡𝔟𝔶𝔢, ℑ'𝔩𝔩 𝔰𝔢𝔢 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔦𝔫 𝔪𝔶 𝔡𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔪𝔰 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I already am on Angelina's side. i do not trust any of these men Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,662 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 51 minutes ago, Economy said: Correct me if I'm wrong but there was no contract saying she couldn't sell her share to someone else if he chose to keep it? So, from my understanding, Angelina was trying to get Brad to buy her out for a while... several years, but they couldn't come to an agreement. She then petitioned the court to be allowed to sell her shares to a third party, and did so. He's mad about who she chose, and those people (the Russians) are suing Brad at the moment as well because he's been keeping them out of the business. It's a real mess I'm not looking forward to this trial and the media circus, because Brad Pitt was one of my teen crushes and I'm pretty sure he's not going to come out of this looking good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 49,898 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, LaLa said: So, from my understanding, Angelina was trying to get Brad to buy her out for a while... several years, but they couldn't come to an agreement. She then petitioned the court to be allowed to sell her shares to a third party, and did so. He's mad about who she chose, and those people (the Russians) are suing Brad at the moment as well because he's been keeping them out of the business. It's a real mess I'm not looking forward to this trial and the media circus, because Brad Pitt was one of my teen crushes and I'm pretty sure he's not going to come out of this looking good... I mean she could have tried to find better buyers. Given anyone she sold the shares to Brad was gonna have to deal with she could have tried to be considerate there but then again we don't have those details, maybe she did try. Maybe those were her only buyers But from a legal perspective it doesn't appear she did anything wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,662 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Economy said: I mean she could have tried to find better buyers. Given anyone she sold the shares to Brad was gonna have to deal with she could have tried to be considerate there but then again we don't have those details, maybe she did try. Maybe those were her only buyers But from a legal perspective it doesn't appear she did anything wrong Yeah, I don't see how she did anything wrong legally either. She had the courts approval to sell The people she sold to have experience in the liquor industry, and Brad had the opportunity to buy her out himself... unless some other major details come out I just don't see how Angelina could be faulted here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyaSaint 727 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 not mom and dad fighting again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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