, new legal documents have claimed.
Lawyers on behalf of the Fight Club star said under his stewardship, the business had grown into a “multimillion-dollar international success story” though Angelina had “contributed nothing”.According to the lawsuit, she sold her stake to a Luxembourg-based spirits manufacturer controlled by Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler, without Brad’s knowledge.“Through the purported sale, Jolie sought to inflict harm on Pitt,” documents filed last week and obtained by the PA news agency said.
It added that Shefler “has gained notoriety through cutthroat business tactics and dubious professional associations” and the association with him “jeopardises the reputation of the brand Pitt so carefully built”.“All of this is the direct result of Jolie’s unlawful and tortious conduct,” the documents claim.
According to the legal documents obtained by the PA news agency, Brad contributed 60% to the purchase price, with Angelina paying the remaining 40%.