Brad Pitt Seeks Court Order for Angelina Jolie's Financial Records

In the latest development of their ongoing legal battle, American actor Brad Pitt has filed a court motion to compel his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, to produce her financial records. This move is part of their dispute over the French winery they once co-owned. According to Pitt's lawyers, Jolie has been withholding financial information from 2017 to 2019, despite agreeing to provide these documents. The filing, which was obtained by USA TODAY on July 31, states that Jolie's lawyers produced financial records for 2020 and 2021 but refused to provide documents for the years 2017 through 2019. Pitt's legal team alleges that Jolie has been selective in the information she provides, limiting her production to only 2020 and 2021. They claim that Jolie's decision to withhold certain financial documents is inconsistent with her previous allegations that she put her career on hold after their 2016 separation, thereby forgoing years of compensation. The court documents reveal that Jolie's lawyers initially agreed to provide declarations and participation statements for the full 2017-2021 period but later reneged on this agreement. Pitt's lawyers argue that the requested financial records are essential to test the accuracy of Jolie's allegations that she was seeking financial independence from Pitt. They claim that Jolie's earnings and profit participation statements from 2017 to 2019 are crucial in determining the validity of her claims. In response to Pitt's claims, Jolie's lawyers have argued that she has already provided financial records, despite having no obligation to do so. They also claim that Pitt's characterization of Jolie's remarks on financial independence is misleading and taken out of context. The legal battle between Pitt and Jolie continues, with both parties engaging in a heated dispute over the French winery and financial records.