Media: Angelina Jolie accused Brad Pitt of abusing her and children

MOSCOW, April 5 Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie accused her ex-husband, actor Brad Pitt, of physical abuse of her and their children, the American television channel CNN reported, citing court documents to which the TV channel gained access.
According to a petition Jolie filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the actress attempted to sell Pitt her stake in the Chateau Miraval wine company. However, negotiations between the actors broke down when Pitt imposed conditions on Jolie when concluding the deal. We are talking about signing a non-disclosure agreement that «prohibited Jolie from speaking, except in court, about Pitt's abuse of Jolie and their children in an attempt to link Pitt's personal reputation with the Miraval business.»

«Jolie says in a new motion filed Thursday that Pitt's history of physical abuse of Jolie began long before the family flew from France to Los Angeles in September 2016.» — the TV channel reports with reference to a court document.

It is noted that the actress does not disclose details of the alleged violence.
In February, TMZ, citing court documents, reported that the long-term divorce proceedings of Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were coming to an end with the latest financial statements settled.
CNN previously noted that the joint wine estate Chateau Miraval, which includes a castle and vineyards in the south of France, was acquired by the couple during marriage in 2008, and in 2016 Jolie filed for divorce. The lawsuit was brought against the actor by Jolie's former investment firm Nouvel.
TMZ previously reported that in February 2022, Pitt sued Jolie, accusing his ex-wife of secretly selling a winery to a Russian businessman. Pitt claimed that Jolie did not receive his consent to the deal and deliberately hid its details from him. Pitt, according to the publication, was shocked to learn that half of the winery was acquired by a branch of the Stoli Group, which produces alcoholic beverages, which is controlled by a Russian businessman. Later that September, the Daily Mail reported that Nouvel had filed a $250 million lawsuit against the actress' ex-husband, accusing him of spending «millions on vanity projects.»

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie entered into an official marriage in 2014, and in 2016 they first announced their decision to divorce. The couple has five children together.