Five years after the split of Hollywood's greatest couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are still unable to settle their financial disputes. In a new round of the ongoing fierce battle between the two stars, the handsome actor filed a lawsuit in which he accuses his ex-wife of selling her share of a house they co-own in the Var province, southern France, without notifying him.
The disputed property is a 10-kilometer ancient lavish chateau named "Miraval" estimated at 140 million euros ($164 million). The place holds an emotional memory for the divorced couple, as it is the location they wed at in 2014 in an intimate ceremony that was only attended by their six children.
According to the lawsuit filed on behalf of him in a court in Luxembourg, Pitt claims Jolie has broken a previous agreement signed by the two parties, saying neither of them can sell his share of the property without notifying the other, which gives both the right of first refusal and profit. Angelina Jolie owns half of the chateau.
Miraval is owned by a company in which Pitt originally held a 60 percent share, while Jolie held 40 percent. Before he and Jolie split, Pitt transferred ten percent of his shares to his ex-wife, rendering them 50/50 stakeholders.
"It is worth mentioning that, for the last four years, Jolie's did not act in the best interest of the company by systematically delaying the approval of the annual accounts and the renewal of the manager," the suit states.
The dispute peaked when Jolie sought to circumvent the agreement and sell her share in her own company to prevent Pitt from refusing the deal. The incident is seen as another example on Jolie's disrespect of her legal commitments.
The actress's legal representatives have remained silent and didn't respond to accusations so far.
Few years ago, the famous couple lived a love story that the world talked about, and they were so perfect that the media used to call them "Branjelina." Yet, the divorce disputes distorted this flawless romantic image that gathered a popular star and a good will ambassador who has been globally hailed as a human rights advocate and refugees supporter. Jolie was granted the Cambodian citizenship in 2005 as a reward for her significant human initiatives.
