The acrimony that once seemed to be calming between Hollywood's formerly cherished couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has found its way back into the legal arena. Jolie's legal team is engaging in a rigorous contest with the Federal Bureau of Investigation over access to documents concerning the agency's inquiry into Pitt, with the custody battle over their children and a $250 million winery dispute hanging in the balance.
Court documents revealed that Jolie, under the alias Jane Doe, has taken legal action against the FBI for not releasing information pertaining to a 2016 incident involving Pitt on a private jet. The "Maleficent" star alleges that during the flight, an inebriated Pitt became physically aggressive, a claim Pitt's camp has acknowledged only as far as an argument on said flight.
Jolie's legal pursuit suggests a quest for clarity on how the FBI concluded their investigation without pressing charges against Pitt, amid claims of the actor getting physically violent with Jolie and their children. The confrontation reportedly led to Jolie filing for divorce five days later.
Jolie's grievance includes accusations that the FBI shut the case without properly consulting her as the purported victim. Despite the FBI's cooperative stance, providing over 160 pages of records, Jolie asserts that the search for documents was insufficient and challenges the redactions made.
The legal strife mirrors Jolie's reported intent to tarnish Pitt's reputation. Despite the FBI and Department of Child and Family Services finding no grounds for charges after their investigations, Jolie has persisted, alleging that Pitt's actions have impeded her ability to secure necessary care for their children. A representative for Pitt has rebuffed these narratives, emphasizing Pitt's responsible approach to the allegations and his resolve to counteract only in court.
The backdrop to this legal skirmish is a separate but equally contentious dispute over Chateau Miraval, a French winery once jointly owned by the pair, now a quarter-billion-dollar warfront.
The FBI has agreed to discuss Jolie's concerns, while both parties have acknowledged ongoing negotiations over unresolved matters. The court expects an update in December, suggesting that this chapter of their tumultuous split is far from over.
This battle unfolds as Jolie remains steadfast, aiming to reveal any misconduct that could affect Pitt legally, a stance that continues to fuel a saga that has long departed from the silver screen into the realm of public and legal scrutiny. As the dispute drags on, it becomes a testament to the complexity and enduring bitterness that can follow a high-profile separation.
