War of Roses: Brad Pitt was again sued
Now, Tenute Del Mondo, which Jolie is trying to sell his shares, has filed a new claim against Pitt and his company Mondo Bongo, claiming that he has used Chateau Miraval for years as a "personal piggy bank" to finance his projects, Daily Mail writes Documents. This lawsuit is counterpayer because Pitt previously sued Tenute Del Mondo, claiming that they were not entitled to receive Jolie's shares in wine. Among the projects referred to in court documents are the pool.
He allegedly spent more than a million dollars on his repair. There is a recording studio, a cosmetics line and a gin brand. "Pitt has spent millions of money on projects that bring him personal benefit. Worst of worse, Pitt redirected the company's assets to his side companies, in particular to Studio Miraval's sound recording studio, Le domaine cosmetic line and Gardener's gardener," he says in the claim .
The plaintiff also accused the actor and his company that he hides his financial activity and does not give new shareholders to participate in the work of winery. "Pitt and Mondo Bongo turned Chateau Miraval into their personal piggy bank. They have concluded a number of transactions using Chateau Miraval funds that deprived Tenute legal income and credit payments," Tenute del Mondo said.
According to the lawsuit, Tenute is a wine unit of the international Stoli Group drinking company - requires great damage. At the same time, TMZ sources have said that Tenute is trying to tarnish the name of the pink wine brand. According to them, the success of Chateau Miraval is directly related to Pitt's management, and accusations of misuse of funds are wrong because they will undermine the value of winemakers.
The French estate of Chateau Miraval with an area of 1200 acres and Vineyard Jolie and Pitt bought in 2008 for $ 60 million. They had 40% and 60% respectively. But for the wedding, the actor gave his wife another 10% of the family business, and they became equal owners of winery. Thanks to Pitt's efforts and investments in business, this facility now costs $ 164 million. After the divorce, Pitt sought to buy Jolie's share himself to keep the winery "in the family" if she wanted to refuse.