Brad Pitt accuses former wife Angelina Jolie of damaging the reputation of previously co-owned winery

The legal battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie continues as the 'Moneyball' actor has now reportedly accused his former wife of tarnishing the reputation of the winery they bought together in 2008.

According to a report in People magazine, Pitt and Jolie had an agreement to not sell their controlling stake in Chateau Miraval without each other's consent. However, the 'Salt' actor secretly sold her stake to a unit of spirits maker Stoli Group, indirectly owned and controlled by Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had tied the knot at Chateau Miraval in 2014.

As per the People magazine report, in the documents filed in court on Friday, Pitt's legal team writes that Jolie intentionally 'sought to inflict harm on' the actor by selling her interests in the wine business.

They further added that Miraval was Pitt's 'passion' project that became a multimillion-dollar global business because of his work. Pitt has said that Jolie contributed 'nothing to Miraval's success.'

Pitt is reportedly seeking a trial by jury in the case.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt parted ways in 2016 after 12-year long relationship and two years of marriage. Their divorce was finalised in 2019.