Angelina Jolie has scored a legal victory over Brad Pitt in the Miraval winery lawsuit that has been going on for several years now.
The legal battle began in February 2022 when Brad filed a lawsuit against Angelina, claiming that she sold her shares of their winery Miraval without his permission.
Angelina recently filed court documents claiming that Brad tried to force her to sign an NDA to cover up “years of abuse.” The NDA allegedly would have been enforceable by an $8.5 million holdback to keep her silent.
Now, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lia Martin has issued a tentative ruling in Angelina‘s favor that will make Brad disclose documents and communications that she alleges will prove that he tried to cover up domestic violence against her and their kids.
Angelina‘s lawyer Paul Murphy has issued a statement in response to the ruling.
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“We are gratified that the court ruled in Angelina’s favor. After Mr. Pitt fought for years to hide this crucial evidence, he must now produce documents and communications concerning abuse, lies to authorities, and years of cover up. His actions harmed Angelina and their children and are central to this case,” Murphy said in a statement to JustJared.com.
He continued, “But I want to again emphasize that Angelina never wanted any of this. She never pressed charges, she left all their properties, and she is the one who tried to sell him the business in the first place. To this day, Mr. Pitt has never been held accountable for his actions and has at all times controlled Miraval and the winery, yet he still demands more.”
“She wants this to end, the children want this to end, and Mr. Pitt should focus on healing their family, not pursuing lawsuits. If he does not, Angelina will defend herself in court by presenting the evidence necessary to demonstrate that Pitt’s allegations are demonstrably false,” the statement concluded.
In more positive news, Angelina just received a special award the other night for her latest movie.
