Angelina Jolie was spotted in New York City with her kids, Zahara and Maddox, a day before she filed court documents accusing Brad Pitt of violence. Despite the rainy weather, the actress and her children went out for some shopping. Angelina was seen arm-in-arm with her daughter Zahara, who carried an umbrella, while her son Maddox trailed behind.
Angelina Jolie was spotted out and about with her children Zahara and Maddox in New York on Monday. The next day, she filed court documents against her ex-husband Brad Pitt, accusing him of violence. Despite the rain, Angelina smiled while wearing a black trench coat to protect herself from the weather. She accessorized with tinted glasses, a leather purse, and a glossy white dress. Meanwhile, Zahara wore a black long-sleeve top, jeans, and white sneakers, and Maddox looked stylish in a black jacket, graphic print T-shirt, and beanie.
Facing the rain: During their outing, Angelina took charge of the umbrella while carrying a shopping bag. Recently, TMZ reported that Angelina has been engaging in a smear campaign against Pitt, which has negatively affected their children and caused them to turn away from their father. Sources close to Brad reveal that their six children are now distant from him due to Angelina’s actions. According to the site, the actor’s relationship with his children has become limited and strained as a result of her campaign to alienate them.
Spending Time with Loved Ones: Angelina was happy in the midst of a shower as she sported some stylish shades and donned a chic black raincoat to keep dry.
In recent news, Brad Pitt was seen leaving an office building in LA after his ex-wife Angelina Jolie filed a counter-suit in their ongoing dispute over their French winery. Allegations have been made by Jolie for six years that Pitt got physical with one of their children during a 2016 altercation on a private jet, and reportedly poured beer on her during the same incident. Despite denying these claims, Jolie has been pushing authorities to prosecute Pitt. An FBI investigation was conducted but deemed the accusations insufficient, and a Department of Children & Family Services investigation was also closed due to lack of evidence. Jolie had also tried to argue in court that Pitt was an unfit parent, but the judge ultimately granted them both 50/50 custody after hearing evidence that undermined her abuse claims.
In November 2008, a photo of Jolie and Brad Pitt with their six children was taken. Unfortunately, the couple separated in 2016 due to a heated argument that happened on a private jet. Jolie revealed the details of this altercation in court documents filed on Tuesday. She even tried to make her accusations against Pitt public by anonymously filing a freedom of information lawsuit against the FBI. Recently, Jolie provided more information about the incident in legal documents related to her and Pitt’s winery, Chateau Miraval. Some insiders believe that Jolie’s actions are motivated purely by a desire for revenge against her ex. Others claim that she has succeeded in turning their children against Pitt, leaving him with no relationship with them. It appears that the entire family is suffering as a result. Although Pitt has remained silent about the situation out of respect for his children, it seems that he is deeply hurt by what he perceives as a vicious attack against him.
Pitt and Jolie’s ongoing legal battle over their separation took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when Jolie filed court documents accusing Pitt of physically assaulting their children and her during a flight in 2016. Jolie claimed that Pitt choked one child, hit another in the face, and slammed her against a wall while grabbing her hair. She further stated that the incident left their children traumatized and in tears, and caused her injuries to her back and elbow. In response to Pitt’s lawsuit over the sale of their French winery, Jolie counter-sued and accused him of instigating the public mud-slinging by seeking to regain control over her financial life. Jolie’s lawyers argued that she had tried to protect their children from reliving the traumatic experience, but Pitt’s lawsuit left her with no choice but to defend herself publicly.
In 2007, the ex-couple was seen boarding a private jet at Brie-Champniers airport in France. However, just a year after purchasing their Miraval property, Jolie described a violent altercation in September 2016 that led to their divorce and current winery dispute. They bought Chateau Miraval together in 2008, and despite discussing the possibility of signing an agreement detailing how the property would be divided if they separated, Pitt did not want such a document. Jolie considered it an investment for their family and a home, and although she always had an active role in designing their homes, Pitt insisted on creative control over the project. Jolie sometimes questioned his expenditures, but he defended them as essential to his vision for the chateau.
The Miraval Chateau, along with its vast 1,000-acre estate, served as the wedding destination for the couple back in 2008. The property is currently worth $164M.
Jolie and Pitt exchanged their vows and tied the knot back in 2014, as can be seen in an image captured in November of 2015 where the couple is happily together.
In February 2014, Pitt and Jolie were spotted at Los Angeles airport with their children. However, according to court documents, Jolie claimed that their marriage ended on a flight on September 14, 2016. During the long flight, Pitt had allegedly been abusive towards Jolie and their children, who were then between 8 and 15 years old. The court documents state that Pitt was physically and emotionally abusive towards Jolie and that she decided to file for divorce for the well-being of her family. On the flight, Pitt had a confrontation with one of their children, and when Jolie asked him what was wrong, he accused her of being too deferential to their children and verbally attacked her. Later on, Pitt sought Jolie out and reprimanded her for her actions. In the bathroom, he grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her before pushing her into the bathroom wall. He then punched the ceiling of the plane multiple times, and as Jolie exited the bathroom, one of their children asked if she was okay. Pitt yelled back insults at Jolie. When one of the children spoke up in her defense, Pitt lunged at the child, and Jolie grabbed him to protect their child. Pitt threw himself backwards into the airplane’s seats to get Jolie off his back, injuring her back and elbow. The children rushed in and bravely tried to protect each other, but Pitt allegedly choked one of the children and struck another in the face. Many of the children were crying and pleaded with him to stop.
In November 2013, a photograph was taken of Jolie, Pitt, and their son Maddox.
During the flight, Jolie and her children had to sit still and silent under blankets to avoid angering Pitt. According to their lawyers, Pitt would periodically emerge from the back of the plane to yell and curse at them. He even poured beer on Jolie and the children. Finally, after many tense hours, Pitt fell asleep. But upon landing, Jolie woke him up and told him they were going to a hotel, not home. Pitt refused to let them off the plane for around 20 minutes until one of the children intervened. Once outside, he physically abused one of their children and grabbed and shook Jolie. Despite an investigation, no charges were filed. In April 2022, Jolie sued the FBI, using an alias to find out why the inquiry was dropped. She wanted the information to help her children receive medical care and counseling for their trauma. Jolie also revealed that their joint ownership of a winery had become increasingly contentious in court documents.
According to court documents, Angelina Jolie has been seeking a more active role in managing Chateau Miraval, her most important asset. However, her ex-husband Brad Pitt has allegedly been trying to freeze her out of the business and using its revenue for his own projects. As their divorce and custody proceedings became more complicated, Pitt’s behavior reportedly became more controlling. Jolie has grown uncomfortable with participating in an alcohol-related business due to Pitt’s acknowledged problem with alcohol abuse and painful memories associated with it. She decided to sell her interest in Chateau Miraval for financial independence. Although Pitt argues that Jolie unilaterally sold her stake to Stoli, Jolie claims she offered him the chance to buy her out. A $54.5 million deal was reached, but Pitt backed out when Jolie filed allegations of violence. Pitt’s team notified Jolie’s team that he was “stepping back” from the Miraval deal after Jolie submitted an “Offer of Proof and Authority re Testimony Regarding Domestic Violence” under seal in their child custody case.
Recently spotted with her daughter Shiloh in Rome on July 9, Jolie is now seeking final judicial approval for the sale of her stake to Stoli, after selling it in September 2021. Pitt had attempted to force Jolie into agreeing to a non-disparagement clause to gain economic freedom and security, but failed. Now, he is claiming that Jolie was not authorized to sell her interest in Chateau Miraval and is requesting the court to unwind the sale. However, Jolie’s lawyers argue that Pitt’s case against her is primarily based on their supposed unwritten agreement, which gives each other the right to consent or veto any sale of the other’s interest in the chateau and winery, regardless of the circumstances or whether they remain a couple. Nevertheless, Jolie only learned about this supposed consent right when she read about Pitt’s complaint in the press. Consequently, Jolie is asking the court to declare that no such agreement exists, and her sale of Nouvel to Stoli’s subsidiary is final. With this resolution, Jolie hopes to move on from the painful and traumatic chapter of her and their children’s lives and attain financial independence from her ex-husband. Despite this, a source close to Pitt told DailyMail.com that Jolie continues to manipulate the story by adding false information each time she fails to achieve her objectives. The source added that Jolie had the chance to share these details during the extensive custody trial, which ended in granting Pitt 50-50 custody after thorough observation and analysis by experts.