Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Reach Divorce Settlement After Bitter Eight-Year Legal Battle
By BRITTANY CHAIN and MARJORIE HERNANDEZ WEST COAST EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a settlement in their divorce, ending a bitter eight-year legal battle.
The Hollywood duo officially signed off on the divorce paperwork on Monday, December 30, but the fight over a French chateau they once jointly owned is still ongoing.
Divorce Lawyer James Simon told DailyMail.com Jolie, 49, is ‘relieved this one part is over.’
‘Frankly, Angelina is exhausted,’ he said.
‘More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.’
While the former power couple have finally settled their divorce, there is still the ongoing case regarding their battle over Chateau Miraval vineyard in France.
The two have been locked in a bitter legal battle over Miraval after Pitt alleged Jolie sold her share of the winery to the Stoli Group without his approval.
Both sides have said they would be willing to take the Miraval case to a jury trial or mediation, a source told Daily Mail.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a settlement in their divorce, ending a bitter eight-year legal battle
The couple share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox
A source with knowledge of the situation added Jolie has ‘been trying hard to be light after a dark time.’
‘She doesn’t speak ill of him publicly or privately,’ the insider said.
‘The kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don’t matter. Their pain doesn’t count.
‘They have wanted her to speak up for herself, to defend herself over these years but she reminds them to focus on changing laws over telling public stories.’
A rep for Pitt declined to comment on Monday night.
Jolie filed to end the marriage in September of 2016, just two years after tying the knot. They had dated 10 years before they decided to get married.
It has since been alleged that the couple and their six children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox, had taken a private plane days prior to her filing in which Pitt had become physically abusive.
He was never charged.
One insider told DailyMail.com ‘she could have pressed charges against him.’
Jolie filed to end the marriage in September of 2016, just two years after tying the knot
While the former power couple have finally settled their divorce, there is still the ongoing case regarding their battle over Chateau Miraval vineyard in France (pictured)
‘She could have told the world what happened, she didn’t. All she wanted was for their children to get the support they needed to heal.
‘Pitt successfully used his power and his privilege to cover up his conduct at his family’s expense and even attempted to paint her as the reason why his relationship is so challenging with the children.’
Despite the ongoing legal battle, Jolie and Pitt were deemed legally single in 2019.
Pitt, now 61, has been dating Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, 34, for almost two years.
Pitt’s reps declined to comment on the divorce settlement.
Conclusion
After eight long years, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally reached a settlement in their divorce. While this marks an end to the legal battle, the ongoing case regarding their battle over Chateau Miraval vineyard in France remains unresolved. The couple’s six children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox, have grown up in the midst of this turmoil, and it is hoped that this settlement will bring them some sense of closure and healing.
FAQs
Q: When did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt file for divorce?
A: Angelina Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016.
Q: How long did the legal battle last?
A: The legal battle lasted for eight years, from 2016 to 2024.
Q: What is the ongoing case regarding Chateau Miraval vineyard in France?
A: The couple is still locked in a bitter legal battle over the ownership of the vineyard, with Pitt alleging that Jolie sold her share without his approval.
Q: Have the couple’s children been affected by the legal battle?
A: Yes, the children have grown up in the midst of this turmoil, and it is hoped that this settlement will bring them some sense of closure and healing.
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