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As they engage in a bitter dispute over their $500 million winery, Angelina Jolie argues that she shouldn't have to give Brad Pitt access to any of her previous NDAs.
In recently filed court documents that Page Six was able to access, Jolie's attorneys argue that Pitt's latest request to view Jolie's non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with any third parties is "expensive," "wasteful," "unreasonable," and even "abusive."
In court documents, Jolie, 48, has claimed that Pitt, 60, pressured her to sign a lengthy non-disclosure agreement (NDA) as part of their abandoned Miraval agreement because he wanted to keep her quiet about claims he had abused her and their family, notably during a 2016 flight from France to California.
The most recent motion in Angelina Jolie's legal dispute with Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt has requested his ex-wife, Jolie Jolie, to surrender all her past Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), accusing her of attempting to cover up Pitt's personal misconduct. Jolie claims that Pitt's abuse began before the family's September 2016 trip from France to Los Angeles, and Jolie left him immediately. Pitt claims that turning over other NDAs would be an invasion of privacy for other parties, including movie studios, brands, and employees. Jolie's side claims that Pitt wanted Jolie to sign an unfairly onerous and expansive NDA to cover Pitt's personal misconduct, which led to the deal falling through. Jolie then sold her shares to a Stoli Group subsidiary, which Pitt opposes, claiming she unfairly sold the stake out from under him.
Pitt's legal team filed motions in LA Superior Court earlier this month, demanding that Jolie reveal any more non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) she has signed with other parties, including her own employees. These additional NDAs, according to the "Fight Club" actor's camp, will clarify if Jolie actually thought Pitt's request for a non-disclosure agreement was "the deal-ender she subsequently alleged it to be."
Since their breakup, the stars have been at odds over the winery.
In happier times, the couple purchased the château together.
Pitt is attempting to argue that Jolie Pitt's proposed NDA covering her spousal and child abuse could not have been the reason the deal collapsed. Jolie's lawyers claim that Pitt wants Jolie to review every contract she has considered or entered over the last two decades to see if any contained any form of NDA. Jolie's side argues that turning over such exhaustive documents would also reveal private information on others, violating their rights. The new court papers are a response to Pitt's claims.
Hollywood actress Jolie has filed a complaint against Brad Pitt for allegedly intruding on her privacy by seeking contracts between her and other entities, including her own employment contracts. Jolie claims that Pitt is not giving them any notice to protect their privacy rights. The couple is also battling over custody of their children. Jolie's lawyers argue that forcing Jolie to gather and produce documentation is expensive, wasteful, and unreasonable, and the court should not allow it. A hearing is taking place on May 16, and a full trial is not expected this year. The couple has been fighting over the vineyard they purchased in 2008 since Jolie filed for divorce in 2016. A legal war over the estate has been ongoing in courts in California and Luxembourg. The stars also tied the knot at a French estate.
Angelina Jolie's team argues that Pitt's motion to cover up his domestic violence abuse is a defense against the harm and humiliation victims of domestic violence face in court. They argue that Pitt's attempt to cover up his abuse is a dangerous argument, as it is not about the abuse of his own family. Jolie has stated in legal filings that she and her family have never returned to the chateau since 2016, days before filing for divorce. The couple, who married in 2014, have children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox. Paul Murphy, an attorney for Angelina Jolie, believes that Pitt's comparison of common NDAs covering confidential information employees learn at work with his attempt to cover up his history of abuse is shameful. The case is not about NDAs in general, but about power and privilege. Angelina Jolie deserves peace after all these years, and Pitt's motion should be denied.
Brad Pitt has alleged his ex-wife sold her shares of Château Miraval despite him being granted joint custody of their six children, a decision that was later overturned. The case is set for a hearing in May. A source familiar with the "Moneyball" star said that the dispute is a basic business dispute over Miraval, with Jolie injecting personal matters that are detrimental to the family. Brad requested a limited standard non-disparagement agreement to protect the value of Miraval, which he was willing to spend tens of millions on.
