Amidst their ongoing custody battle, Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie hit the headlines again when the actor made a shocking claim, accusing his ex-wife of secretly planning to sell part of their French vineyard, Château Miraval, to a which is said to be Russian. oligarchy.
Pitt claimed that Jolie’s actions were motivated by a desire to “damage her badly” and “enrich herself” as revenge. In her counterclaim, she accused Pitt of trying to force her to sell to her own company on “unreasonable terms.”
Read on for more details.
Brad Pitt Accuses Angelina Jolie Of Secretly Selling His Shares To ‘Damage Him Badly’
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According to the “12 Years a Slave” actor’s legal team, Jolie allegedly worked behind the scenes to arrange the secret sale of part of their Miraval vineyard to Russian oligarchs, according to Daily Mail. Pitt claimed that this move was a calculated attempt to weaken him, personally and financially, following the fallout from their high-profile divorce and custody battle.
Miraval, located in the picturesque Correns region, a village in the South of France, was purchased by the former couple in 2011 for $60 million and is known for producing the award-winning Miraval Rosé, attracting wine enthusiasts and celebrities alike.
According to the news outlet, the former couple had a “mutual and binding commitment” to their $160 million family business, and both agreed not to sell their shares without the other’s permission. However, he sold his 50% stake to Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler in 2021.
Court documents obtained by the news outlet read, “As will be shown at trial, Jolie’s actions were unlawful, egregious and intentionally damaging to Pitt and unjustly enriching herself.”
Brad Pitt Was Blinded By Angelina Jolie’s Actions
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Pitt was allegedly blindsided by Jolie’s actions regarding the sale of her stake in Château Miraval, as he had no prior knowledge of her plans and only learned about them through a 2021 press release.
According to Daily Mail, the actress insisted that although she had the right of first refusal on the “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” actor’s share of the winery, she instead chose to secretly sell it to Tenute del Mondo, a Russian-affiliated spirits company controlled by Yuri Shefler.
Pitt claims that by doing so, he is associating Château Miraval with Russia, its homophobic laws, and the invasion of Ukraine – potentially tarnishing the rosé’s highly regarded reputation.
The former power couple’s custody battle has been in the news for years, with various allegations and counter-allegations thrown back and forth. Pitt and Jolie share six children; Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne, and have been embroiled in a complicated legal dispute over custody arrangements since their split in 2016.
Brad Pitt Reportedly Invests More Into Winery
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Further details emerging from the publication regarding Pitt’s connection to the Miraval vineyard business shed light on the significant investment he made and his contractual rights.
It was revealed in court filings that as part of their original agreement, the estranged couple committed to each other to establish Miraval together, and that if the time came, they would sell their interests separately only with the other’s consent.
The provision will reportedly give him the opportunity to buy his stake before considering any outside offers. Pitt’s legal team argued that Jolie’s act of selling her Miraval share to a Russian oligarch without informing or involving Pitt violated their agreement.
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The filing goes on to reveal that for the trust he had for his then-wife, he “concentrated his time and resources into renovating the estate and building a highly successful wine business.”
It continued, “Jolie, despite supporting Pitt’s efforts on behalf of the family, did not do any of the work necessary for Miraval’s success. Instead, he allowed Pitt to pour sweat money and equity into the business by relying on his promise to hold Miraval together, as well as the contractual rights his parent company Nouvel owed him.”
According to the news outlet, Pitt’s investments exceeded Jolie’s by nearly $50 million at the time of their split.
Angelina Jolie Files Counterclaim
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The “Tomb Raider” star filed a counterclaim in response to Pitt’s allegations regarding the sale of his stake in the Miraval vineyard and other allegations leveled against him.
According to Daily Mail, his legal team came forward with their claims, challenging Pitt’s accusations and painting a different picture of the situation. He claims that the actor tried to force him to sell his stake in his company Mondo Bongo on “unreasonable terms” and spread the lie that Shefler is “an ally of Vladimir Putin.”
Jolie also asserted that Pitt hid assets and wasted company money on unviable projects, including a swimming pool and ornate staircase that was rebuilt four times.
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