Intensifying viticulture disputes between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
In a recent turn of events, the legal battle between Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie over their shared French vineyard, Château Miraval, has intensified. The dispute, which began over three years ago, has now escalated with new legal filings and demands for private communications related to the winery's sale.
The latest development involves a businessman from the Stoli Group, who is said to have firsthand knowledge of Jolie's sale of Château Miraval to Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of the Stoli Group, in 2021. Pitt's legal team believes the businessman's testimony and documents are crucial to their case, as they allege that Jolie acted with malice in selling the vineyard.
In May 2024, a judge ruled that Jolie must produce non-disclosure agreements from eight years ago to prove that she has used the same type of non-disclosure agreements that she refused to sign in 2021. This ruling comes amidst Pitt's ongoing lawsuit, which claims that Jolie sold her portion of the vineyard without Pitt’s consent, allegedly violating a prior agreement requiring mutual approval for any sale.
Pitt has increased pressure in his lawsuit by filing a motion demanding private messages and other communications tied to Jolie’s sale of her stake in Château Miraval. However, the businessman from the Stoli Group has refused to cooperate, citing his Swiss residency as protection against participating in U.S. legal proceedings.
Pitt's lawyers assert that these requests are essential to their case, aiming to prove that Jolie acted with malice by choosing a buyer that Pitt expressly opposed, and that the requested documents and testimony “easily meet the standard for discoverability.” The trial over the matter is anticipated to last up to 15 days, though a specific start date has not yet been set.
It's important to note that this legal dispute is not the first source of tension between the former couple. In September 2022, Jolie countersued Pitt, accusing him of waging a "vengeful war" against her since she filed for divorce in 2016. Their divorce, which began in 2016, was finally settled in December last year.
The alleged incident that led to the non-disclosure agreement dispute is a private jet flight in 2016, during which Pitt is accused of becoming verbally and physically abusive towards his family. No charges were filed against Pitt after a police investigation, and Jolie did not press charges at the time.
Despite the ongoing legal battles, Pitt and Jolie share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox. The future of Château Miraval, a symbol of their shared history, remains uncertain as the legal dispute continues.
The latest events in the prolonged legal battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie over their French vineyard, Château Miraval, has taken a turn, as a businessman from the Stoli Group, known for entertainment industry connections, is alleged to hold crucial testimonies and documents about Jolie's sale of the winery to Tenute del Mondo. Meanwhile, ♪ I'm not going to let you go ♪ echoes the tenacity in Pitt's ongoing pursuit of the truth, as he tries to uncover any evidence of malice in Jolie's actions, immersing himself in the realm of pop-culture and celebrity feuds, a chapter in the ongoing saga of their lives.
