Angelina Jolie hits back after Brad Pitt wins court ruling in winery dispute |
Angelina Jolie prepares for his next civil trial with brad pitt on the disputed sale of Château Miraval following a recent court ruling that favored the actor. A California Superior Court approved Pitt’s motion to compel statements from members of the business that acquired the winery, in a June 17 decision.According to PEOPLE magazine, the ruling represents another development in the long-running legal battle between the former spouses over the wine estate, which has become one of Hollywood’s most contentious property disputes. A lawyer for Jolie responded to the court decision by emphasizing his client’s focus on the upcoming trial and his determination to resolve the matter.
Court victory for Brad Pitt regarding depositions
Pitt’s legal team successfully argued that executives at the company that bought Château Miraval had direct knowledge of Jolie’s sale of her stake in the winery in 2021. The court ruled that these people had to make statements even though they are outside the United States.In June 2025, Pitt had tried to remove an executive from the acquiring company, but court documents said the man had refused to hand over documents or appear for questioning under the guise that he was a resident of Switzerland. The recently issued ruling overruled these objections, determining that the depositions must be taken in London by September 30.
Judgment of the Court of Appeal on the involvement of the billionaire
On June 24, a California Court of Appeals issued a separate decision regarding the entrepreneur who runs the company. The appeals court overturned part of an earlier decision, finding that it “defies credulity” that he would risk nearly $40 million on a transaction in which he had no involvement. A hearing on a motion to compel his deposition is scheduled for July 8.
Angelina Jolie’s response and legal strategy
Jolie’s legal representation responded to the recent rulings by downplaying their importance to the overall case. “The rulings have had no impact on the merits of the case and certainly have no impact on Ms. Jolie’s case,” her attorney said in the June 25 publication. “At this point, Ms. Jolie is just looking forward to defeating the case at trial next year so her family can focus their energies on healing and moving on.“
Competing narratives about selling
A source close to Jolie provided context for her decision-making about the sale. “He didn’t sell the company for any reason other than he hoped it would be an excellent global distribution partner who could help grow the business for the benefit of his children, who inherited Brad’s share,” the source said.The same source attributed the conflict in the business relationship to Pitt’s personal dynamic. “The truth is, Pitt’s ego and obsession with control got in the way. Brad refused to work with the company simply because Angie chose them, not him,” the source said.
Brad Pitt’s perspective on the sentence
A separate source close to Pitt characterized the court decision differently, framing it as a breakthrough toward understanding what happened. “The court victory is another step towards transparency about what happened,” the informant told the outlet. The source alleged that the businessman “was a partner that Jolie chose, knowing that he was a partner that Brad did not want to be involved in the business.”According to that account, Jolie had initially agreed that Pitt would have “first right of refusal” before any sale of her stake, but proceeded with the transaction without her approval. “The recent rulings mean that members of the company, possibly including the employer, will have to explain exactly how the deal was orchestrated,” the source said.
The original dispute i divorce settlement
The legal battle over Château Miraval began in February 2022, when Pitt filed a complaint alleging that Jolie had sold her share despite a prior agreement requiring mutual consent for any such transaction. Jolie responded with a counterclaim in September 2022, claiming the actor had been “waging a war of claim against her” since she filed for divorce in 2016 after two years of marriage.The couple, who share six children together, reached a divorce settlement in December 2024, although the property dispute has continued separately.
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