Amid their ongoing legal battle over Chateau Miraval, Brad and Angelina's dispute has taken a new turn, with a judge ruling that the 'Maleficent' actress must disclose eight years' worth of non-disclosure agreements.
- May 23, 2024
AceShowbiz - In the latest development of the prolonged court case between Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, a judge has ordered Jolie to produce eight years of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). This decision was made as part of the legal conflict regarding their former jointly-owned French winery, Chateau Miraval.
Judge Lia Martin ruled in Los Angeles Superior Court that Jolie must "produce, within 60 calendar days of this Order, all non-privileged documents in her possession, custody or control that are responsive to" Pitt's requests. Pitt's legal team considers the NDAs significant to their case, believing they are "highly relevant" to Jolie's justifications for allegedly breaching her contractual obligations when she sold her shares of the winery without his consent.
A source close to Pitt hailed the ruling as a "significant blow to the credibility" of Jolie's claims, emphasizing that it challenges her to support her claims with facts. Conversely, sources close to Jolie argue that this move is merely a tactic to drain her resources and "punish her for leaving." They suggest that the NDAs are unlikely to be presented at trial, asserting that the situation is being leveraged for public attention.
Jolie's attorney, Paul Murphy, responded assertively, stating, "Common NDAs are simply not comparable to Mr. Pitt's last-second demand to try and cover up his personal misconduct." Murphy added that the ruling would open the door to further discovery, including issues regarding Pitt's alleged abuse. He expressed a willingness to comply with the order, anticipating greater transparency in all parties' discovery responses.
The legal discord between the former couple has also included accusations from Jolie's company that Pitt orchestrated a "vindictive campaign" to undermine the winery's profitability. Pitt, on the other hand, has alleged that Jolie's sale of her shares violated mutual agreements and has sought legal redress.
From their romantic beginnings on the set of "Mr and Mrs Smith" to their tumultuous divorce in 2016, the narrative of Pitt and Jolie's relationship has been extensively covered. The Chateau Miraval dispute is another chapter in this high-profile saga, demonstrating the complexities of untangling personal lives from business interests in the public eye.
