In a recent court filing, Angelina Jolie’s legal team claims that Brad Pitt’s alleged abuse started before a particular incident on a plane in 2016. This comes amidst their ongoing legal battle over their winery, Château Miraval.
Pitt sued Jolie in 2022, accusing her of violating their contract by selling her share of the winery without his knowledge. Jolie’s lawyers countered, alleging Pitt demanded she sign a nondisclosure agreement to prevent her from speaking about his abuse.
Jolie’s legal team seeks to release communications showing Pitt’s refusal to allow her to sell her share without signing a restrictive nondisclosure agreement.
The filing alleges Pitt’s abuse began before 2016 but escalated during the plane incident, prompting Jolie to leave him.
In Jolie’s countersuit, details emerged about the 2016 altercation, where Pitt allegedly choked and struck their children and grabbed and shook Jolie. The dispute reportedly began when Pitt accused Jolie of being too deferential to their kids, leading to a physical altercation in the plane’s bathroom.
Pitt allegedly assaulted Jolie and attempted to harm one of their children when the child intervened. Jolie and the children left Pitt at the airport, seeking refuge in a hotel after Pitt screamed at and pushed her.
Reports indicate that Jolie was involved in an anonymous 2016 lawsuit where the plaintiff alleged assault by her “then-husband,” referring to Pitt, on a private plane. Jolie informed an FBI agent that Pitt physically and verbally assaulted her and their children. The legal battle between the former couple continues, with both sides presenting their versions of events and seeking justice in court.
