In a world of legal battles between celebrities, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s distillery lawsuit could be disappointing.
After Pitt began his legal battle in February, the current status is Nouvel, Jolie’s former investment firm, opposing Pitt over a vineyard the two once shared.
In the complaint, Nouvel said Pitt was trying to cover up his “illegal” and “reproachable” behavior by committing insults, calling it a classic “victim-blaming” strategy. “. The company accused Pitt and his representatives of causing the dispute, although he said the opposite.
The objection was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles and comes months after the legal battle over the vineyard began. In February, Pitt sued both Jolie and Nouvel, alleging that Jolie illegally sold her shares in the winery without Pitt’s consent.
Nouvel disagrees and wants Pitt to pay $ 250 million.
“Since his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, filed for divorce from him in 2016, Brad Pitt has waged a war of vengeance against her and Nouvel,” the lawsuit states.
Two actors bought the vineyard, Chateau Miraval, a specialist in roses, in 2008. It is a country estate located in the south of France. They did so through their investment holding companies – that was Nouvel and his Mondo Bongo.
At one point, Nouvel claimed in the lawsuit, Jolie offered to sell the company to Pitt, but failed to reach an agreement because of “absurd terms.” She eventually sold Nouvel to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, an international beverage company.
“Pitt has blocked Nouvel from Chateau Miraval and considers it his personal fiefdom,” the lawsuit says, accusing the actor of “malicious” actions that undercut Nouvel’s investment.
Additionally, the company says Pitt has wasted his fortune, spending millions on frivolous projects like renovating a swimming pool and restoring a recording studio. It also alleges that Pitt attempted to transfer 50% of ownership of the vineyard’s “most valuable” property to a friend at no cost.
The lawsuit claims Pitt’s conduct caused “serious harm” to Nouvel.
Law firms representing both parties did not respond Luckrequest comment.
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