Washington: After more than eight years of legal battle, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally settled their highly publicized divorce.
According to People magazine, Jolie’s lawyers confirmed on Monday, December 30, 2024, that the two sides have agreed to terms, marking an important chapter in the lengthy legal saga that began when Jolie filed a lawsuit in September 2016. Filed for divorce.
Jolie and Pitt were married for two years and were together for 12 years before their relationship ended.
Jolie filed for divorce on September 19, 2016, citing “irreconcilable differences”, shortly after an incident involving a private plane flight, which she claimed turned into an abusive dispute between Pitt and their six children. Went.
Authorities investigated the case, but Pitt was not charged, and Jolie later decided not to press charges.
In a statement to People magazine, Jolie’s attorney, James Simon, reflected on the trip, saying, “More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children lived with Mr. All possessions were given up, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for her family. It’s just part of a long ongoing process that began eight years ago, Angelina said. Went But he is relieved that this one part is over.
A source close to Jolie told People magazine that the actress is focused on moving forward, saying, “She doesn’t speak bad about Pitt in public or in private. She’s looking for ways to come to the light after dark times.” Working hard.”
This settlement is the conclusion of a highly complex and contentious divorce that included significant disagreements, particularly over custody arrangements and their shared property.
In the years following Jolie’s divorce filing, the couple remained embroiled in lengthy and sometimes bitter legal disputes.
Initially, the former couple made an agreement to handle their divorce proceedings privately, using a private judge to resolve the legal details.
According to People magazine, he also asked for all records related to his children to be sealed to protect their privacy.
Despite these efforts to keep matters out of the public eye, the divorce proceedings were not smooth.
The custody battle over their six children, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16, was particularly contentious, with harsh charges filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. Were filed. Per People magazine.
In 2017, Pitt and Jolie agreed to seal sensitive court records regarding their children, and they officially split their divorce, with her legal status as single being declared in 2019.
Since then, the two parties have continued to walk a rocky path, with Pitt starting a relationship with LA jewelry executive Ines de Ramon in 2022.
Although the divorce settlement represents the resolution of a portion of their legal battle, disagreements continue over their shared assets, particularly their French estate and winery Chateau Miraval.
In 2022, Pitt filed a lawsuit against Jolie after she sold her stake in the property to a third party. Jolie countered, alleging that Pitt was waging a campaign to take full control of the winery following their split.
According to People magazine, in the lawsuit, Jolie’s business entity, Novell, argued that Pitt was working behind the scenes to gain control of the property, which was a symbol of their shared life and investments.
A source close to Pitt denied the allegations, telling People magazine, “This is the latest in a series of deliberate attempts to misdirect, recycle and reframe the truth of what has happened over the last six years.” Is.”
Pitt also tried to prove that there was a written agreement between the couple regarding the sale of their shares in the property, a claim that was recently proven in a court decision.
In a significant legal victory for Jolie, a judge ruled in November 2024 that Pitt must disclose documents, including emails and texts, that could support Jolie’s allegations of abuse, which she claims she received. Has been hidden for years.
According to People magazine, the two sides are embroiled in a legal battle over Chateau Miraval, with Pitt’s legal team calling Jolie’s document request “a sensational fishing expedition.”
Despite ongoing litigation, the divorce proceedings have now officially ended.
