Washington: In a significant development in the protracted legal battle between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered Jolie to return all non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) signed in the last eight years.

The decision is the latest twist in an ongoing dispute over ownership of his $500 million French winery, Chateau Miraval, as confirmed by Page Six.

The court order states that the “Maleficent” star must produce within the next month all non-privileged documents in her possession, custody or control that respond to requests from Pitt’s legal team.

A source close to Pitt described the decision as a “dealing blow” to Jolie, who had previously argued that creating an NDA would be “expensive,” “wasteful” and “inappropriate,” as well as an “invasion of privacy.” Will also happen. Third parties are involved.

According to Page Six, the documents in question likely include NDAs related to Hollywood employers, brands, and individual employees, potentially including sensitive information about Jolie’s compensation and contracts with third parties.

The court order also requires Jolie to provide a list of all documents she considers privileged, allowing Pitt’s team to evaluate her privilege claims.

The Oscar-winning couple have been embroiled in a legal dispute that has escalated from their divorce, focusing specifically on the Chateau Miraval winery.

Jolie’s legal team has accused Pitt of attempting to control her through an exaggerated NDA, which they claim was intended to cover up Pitt’s personal misconduct related to the winery.

The dispute reportedly hindered Jolie’s agreement to sell her stake in the winery to Pitt, forcing her to sell her shares to a subsidiary of the Stoli Group.

Pitt has protested the sale to Stoli, alleging that Jolie had acted inappropriately by finalizing the deal without his consent.

According to Page Six, a source close to Pitt said the verdict represents another pre-trial victory for him.

However, Jolie’s lawyer Paul Murphy presented the decision differently, saying, “A normal NDA cannot be compared to the last-minute demand made by Mr. Pitt to conceal his personal misconduct.”

He stressed that the court’s acknowledgement of the NDA’s potential relevance to the case is significant, pointing to the broader implications of Pitt’s conduct.

“We welcome the transparency in the investigative responses from all parties, including Mr. Pitt. Angelina looks forward to an end to this litigation, which has perpetrated false narratives that have hurt the family and hindered their ability to heal,” Murphy said.

According to Page Six, a source close to Jolie assured that the NDA is unlikely to be revealed during the trial.