Brad Pitt sues ex-wife Angelina Jolie for ‘selling shares in their joint vineyard’

Brad Pitt sued his ex-wife Angelina Jolie for ‘selling her share in a French vineyard they jointly own’ after they agreed not to sell their shares without each other’s permission

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Brad Pitt sued his ex-wife Angelina Jolie for selling her stake in the French vineyard they jointly owned – where they were married.

The former couple – who were married from 2014 to 2019 – bought a controlling interest in Chateau Miraval in 2008 and they were married there six years later.

Hollywood star Brad revealed they have agreed not to sell shares of the vineyard without each other’s permission.

He said Jolie sold her shares without his knowledge to a Luxembourg-based spirits producer controlled by Russian businessman Yuri Shefler. She has yet to comment.

Brad’s lawyers said Chateau Miraval, which includes a house and vineyard in the south of France, has “become a passion for Pitt” and, under his stewardship, has grown into a “story international multi-million dollar success”.

The lawsuit states: “She sold her profits with the knowledge and intent that Shefler and his affiliates would seek to control the business Pitt was dedicated to and sabotage his investment. Pitt entered Miraval.”

His lawyers said the move was intended to cause “gratuitous harm” to Brad, who had “poured money and sweat into the alcohol business”.

The Miraval estate, in the village of Correns, southeastern France, is believed to have been purchased by the couple for around 25 million euros (£20.9 million).

Angelina “notified Pitt in writing” of her decision to sell to Shefler in January 2021, saying she had come to a “painful decision, with a heavy heart,” the lawsuit alleges.

Brad’s attorneys requested a jury trial.

The estranged couple are still working out the details of their divorce settlement, including custody of their six children.

Brad and his ex-wife Angelina got married in France in 2014, then actress Maleficent filed for divorce two years later.

The former couple have six children together – Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 13.

They are still at war over who should get custody of their children, and their court battle continues.

But recently it was reported that Brad hopes he and his ex-wife can put it all away and move on at some point in the future.

A source told US Weekly: “Brad hopes that he and Angelina will one day find a way to forgive each other and move on, for the sins of the kids if nothing else. He hates it. all bad blood.”

The Mirror has contacted Angelina’s representatives for comment.