EXCLUSIVEBrad Pitt REFUSES to drop lawsuit against Angelina Jolie after she 'painted herself as a peacemaker' in desperate bid to have him end bitter legal battle over Chateau Miraval
- Pitt, 60, sued Jolie, 49, in 2022 for selling her share of the French Winery
- Actress wants her ex to drop the suit and 'end the fighting' to 'heal' their family
- READ HERE: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had 'disagreements' over how to raise their six children during their marriage
Brad Pitt will not drop his lawsuit against ex-wife Angelina Jolie after she tried to paint herself as a ‘victim’ in a desperate bid to get him to end their bitter legal battle over Chateau Miraval, insiders have claimed.
Pitt, 60, and Jolie, 49, have been embroiled in a dispute over their co-ownership of the idyllic French winery, which they purchased in 2008, with the actor suing his ex-wife for selling her half without his consent for $67 million in October 2021.
They later entered into an acrimonious mudslinging over NDA's, which have become a key battleground in their fight.
Jolie is now asking Pitt to 'end the fighting' and drop the lawsuit against her to allow their family to 'heal.'
But sources have exclusively told DailyMail.com that the Fight Club star 'has no intention' of dropping it - alleging that Jolie only made the plea after realizing that she does not have as strong a case as she previously thought.
Brad Pitt will not drop his lawsuit against ex-wife Angelina Jolie, who called for him to end their bitter legal 'fighting' over Chateau Miraval
Pitt, 60, and Jolie, 49, have been embroiled in a dispute over their co-ownership of the French winery, with the actor suing his ex for selling her half without his consent in October 2021
Sources tell DailyMail.com that Pitt 'has no intention' of dropping it - alleging that Jolie only made the plea after realizing that she does not have a strong case (Pictured Miraval in 2008)
‘Brad is not going to drop this lawsuit – why would he? This was a very standard business dispute but unfortunately, Angelina has consistently introduced personal elements that are meant for a divorce court,' an insider said.
‘Angelina is asking him to put an end to the fighting as if she is a peacemaker. This is nothing more than to paint herself as the victim. This is not a fight. This is a business dispute over the sale of property that was ultimately going to be for their kids. It was their inheritance, and she knows this.
‘She is realizing that she does not have a strong case anymore and she also knows that she may likely have to shell out the money by order of the courts.
‘Bringing very personal issues into a business lawsuit is backfiring on her. It has exposed the weaknesses in her case and has complicated matters for both parties. She didn’t need to do this.’
A separate source close to the matter refuted claims it is a 'simple business dispute,' and added: 'Pitt is the one suing Angelina yet he somehow thinks he can say she’s fighting him. She’s the one out there saying they should focus on healing their family and he should drop his relentless attacks on her, but he’s refusing.
'Suing her for 67 million dollars because she refused to sign an NDA covering up his abuse is not a “simple business dispute”.
'All Angelina wants is peace, but he is determined to continue fighting her and blaming everyone but himself for the situation he’s now in.'
The estranged couple, who met in 2004 while filming Mr. And Mrs. Smith before tying the knot in 2014, share six children together: sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Knox, 16, and daughters Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and Vivienne, 16. They filed for divorce in September 2016.
The estranged couple, who met in 2004, have been embroiled in a dispute over their co-ownership of the winery since 2021 and have entered into an mudslinging over NDA's
'Angelina is asking him to put an end to the fighting as if she is a peacemaker. This is nothing more than to paint herself as the victim,' the insider said
Pitt accused Jolie of breaching their purchase agreement to not sell to a third party without offering the other the right of first refusal when she sold her 50 per cent stake in Chateau Miraval to Russian oligarch, Yuri Shefler, in 2021.
The actor, who is now dating model Ines de Ramon, requested the sale be made void and sought monetary damages and legal fees, but it went through on October 5, 2021.
When the then couple bought the 1200 acre winemaking enterprise and estate, Pitt took a 60 per cent stake while Jolie took 40 per cent.
Pitt poured millions into the estate, riding the rosé wave, and expanding the business in an effort that saw sales grow 300 percent.
Soon the estate they purchased for an estimated $60million was worth closer to $164million.
By the time of their wedding, Jolie had 'stopped investing,' according to previously filed court records – something that she has denied.
Still, Pitt transferred 10 percent of his share to her by way of a wedding gift in December 2013 'for the sum of 1Euro [never paid]' so that by the time of their marriage in August 2014, they were 50/50 equal partners.
Jolie claims she backed out of their agreement because Pitt asked her to sign an NDA as part of their business deal, which allegedly would prevent her from speaking out about the abuse allegations, including the September 2016 incident onboard the private jet. Her team described this as an 'unconscionable' attempt by her ex-partner to 'control her' after their split.
A source close to Pitt, later told People: 'Brad requested a mutual NDA and non-disparagement strictly related to Miraval over concerns around sensitive financial information and protecting the brand, which is standard with these types of transactions.'
Pitt, who is now dating Ines de Ramon (pictured), is not just angry about how Jolie sold her share, but because the house was 'ultimately going to be for their kids'
The exes share six children together: sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Knox, 15, and daughters Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 17, and Vivienne, 15 (pictured in Tokyo in November 2011)
His legal team claimed that Jolie 'weaponized' NDAs, and asked for Pitt to sign a broader NDA just six months later as part of their divorce settlement talks.
In a ruling made public back in May, Judge Lia Martin ordered the actress to produce all NDAs she proposed, or that were proposed to her by others, regardless of whether they were finalized or agreed.
Earlier this week Jolie's lawyer, Paul Murphy, said: 'When Angelina again asks Mr. Pitt to end the fighting and finally put their family on a clear path toward healing, unless Mr. Pitt withdraws his lawsuit, Angelina has no choice but to obtain the evidence necessary to prove his allegations wrong.'
Recent documents filed on behalf of Pitt in objection to Jolie's latest request list the pieces of evidence she would obtain.
These include 'any therapy in which [he] voluntarily agreed to engage from September 14, 2016 through December 31, 2018, his consumption of alcohol from 2008 through 2021, his random drug and alcohol testing following the flight, communications with various government agencies about the flight, and confidential filings from the parties’ divorce case.'
'These requests are not designed to discover relevant evidence but rather to embarrass Pitt and/or to prejudice the trier of fact, which is not permitted by California’s discovery statutes,' the documents read.
The estranged couples' eight-year divorce, which has had them at war over custody of their children, has not been finalized. They are legally single.
