Brad Pitt won a significant legal victory against his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, in their ongoing dispute over a winery in France, a decision that came just before his birthday.
Okay, so here’s the latest: the court has instructed Angelina Jolie to turn over a bunch of her emails and texts – everything related to the discussions she had with her team about selling her beautiful vineyards. Basically, it’s all about getting a clear picture of the details surrounding the sale, and the judge wants to see those communications.
The ruling was handed down on Wednesday – the day before Brad’s 62nd birthday.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, both 50, are currently in a legal battle over Chateau Miraval, a property they bought together in 2008. Pitt is suing Jolie, claiming she sold her share of the property for $67 million in 2021 without his permission.
Angie sold her ownership stake to Yuri Shefler, who controls the company that makes Stoli vodka. This angered Brad, who claims they had an agreement preventing either of them from selling without the other’s consent.
The famous ex-couple are continuing to publicly fight, revealing details about their relationship as part of their bitter legal dispute over the vineyard where they got married in 2014.
The former couple’s legal battle began when Pitt sued Jolie in 2022, accusing her of selling her share of their jointly owned property – a vineyard known for its highly-rated rosé champagne. They have continued to publicly dispute the matter through court documents.
Okay, so the latest development in this whole situation revolves around some documents. Angelina says these are private and protected by agreements we had in place, but Brad is claiming they’re just regular business conversations she had with her team – nothing confidential at all, really.
Judge Lia Martin has ruled in favor of Brad Pitt, ordering Angelina Jolie to turn over 22 documents within 45 days.
From what I’m hearing, and it’s coming from someone within Brad Pitt’s circle, emails are surfacing that suggest Angelina Jolie hasn’t been entirely truthful about why she sold her share of their business venture. It seems they paint a different picture of her motivations than what’s been publicly stated, and it’s a pretty significant development in their ongoing situation.
Lawyers for the Oscar-winning actor claim Jolie is improperly withholding key documents related to the case, and they are requesting access to the 22 items in question.
Brad Pitt’s lawyers argue that Angelina Jolie’s reasons for withholding their communications don’t make legal sense.
The documents reveal discussions between Angelina Jolie, her manager Terry Bird, and close assistants Chloe Dalton and Lady Arminka Helic, regarding the sale of Miraval.
According to Pitt’s legal team, the hidden parts of the communication probably reveal Bird’s private opinions and instructions from Jolie about how to handle Stoli’s questions regarding the vineyard deal.
In one conversation, Dalton, Helic, and Bird collaborated on a draft letter to the actress’s lawyer, Laurent Schummer, who was based in Luxembourg. The letter concerned an important document related to the sale.
Angelina Jolie and Christian Helic first connected in 2012 while working together on a project to prevent sexual violence. At the time, Helic worked for William Hague, who was the British Foreign Secretary, and Jolie collaborated with both of them on the initiative.
According to a source, Jolie viewed Helic as a mentor who was guiding her on her future political endeavors after she decided to move away from acting.
In 2015, Angelina Jolie, Helene Pitt and Lisa Dalton created the Jolie Pitt Dalton Helic Foundation. This organization works to stop violence against women and provide support to refugees.
Jolie maintains that having them there was ‘important for me to get the legal help I required.’
Pitt’s lawyers dismiss that portrayal, deriding the pair as nothing more than ‘image consultants.’
Okay, look, I’ve been following this for ages, and it’s SO obvious. They’re saying Jolie is totally disguising her opinions as legal advice, pretending it’s all official when it’s really just… her thoughts! It’s like she’s hiding what she really thinks behind all the lawyer stuff, and it’s driving me crazy because everyone else seems to miss it!
Pitt’s legal team is also requesting all communications between the actress and her financial advisors, Marjorie Brabet-Friel and James Friel.
In her official statements, Jolie claims the emails in question show exactly how she planned and carried out her legal strategy, including writing replies and reviewing advice from her lawyers.
She stated she removed sections of the document line by line, specifically deleting anything that only reflected her legal opinions, interpretations, or notes.
Her team maintains these materials are part of their legal strategy, and they disagree with Pitt’s assertion that the documents are just unsubstantiated rumors.
This legal dispute has become so heated that it’s now risking costly fines.
Jolie’s legal team has consistently told Pitt they will request penalties against him and his attorneys if he continues with his current legal approach. They consider his request to the court to be unnecessary and filed too early, before all necessary conversations between both sides have taken place.
Jolie argues that Pitt is trying to distract the public by filing legal documents, especially since his filing came right before a key hearing about her request for documents concerning alleged abuse.
Pitt’s side insists the timing is irrelevant and calls the entire sanctions narrative ‘theatrics.’
Earlier this month, Jolie submitted a legal document expressing her dissatisfaction with the outcome regarding the French winery.
After their separation in 2016, Jolie willingly gave Brad full ownership of their homes in Los Angeles and France, hoping it would ease tensions and help him cope with a challenging time.
Since then, my children and I have avoided returning to that place, as it reminds us of the difficult experiences surrounding our divorce.
After separating, I started searching for a new home for my children and me. I first rented a place while I looked for something more permanent.
As a parent, it was really important to me that our kids stayed close to their dad, Brad. So, when I was looking for a place to live, being near him was a top priority. I wanted to make sure he could easily be involved in their everyday lives.
I had most of my money invested in Miraval at the time, and I hadn’t requested any financial help from Brad, like spousal support.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have six children together: Maddox, age 24; Pax, 22; Zahara, 20; Shiloh, 19; and 17-year-old twins, Vivienne and Knox.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt separated in 2016 after being together for 12 years, and married for two. The split followed accusations that Pitt had assaulted Jolie while they were traveling on a private plane. Their divorce took eight years to become final.
Their kids have all sided with Angelina, with most of them dropping the last name Pitt.
With a lot of new legal filings, Judge Martin scheduled a trial to begin on February 1, 2027, and requested both sides participate in mediation on October 28, 2026.
Jolie could be sued for damages if she doesn’t reverse the agreement she made with Shefler to sell her share of Miraval.
Earlier this year, she faced another setback when the court ordered her to hand over all non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) she signed with outside parties between 2014 and 2022 – covering the years of her marriage and beyond.
Brad Pitt has won several court cases related to the winery, including an important ruling in Luxembourg that temporarily restores his control of the successful vineyard while the legal process continues.
As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following this case closely, and it’s important to note that just last month, the Los Angeles Superior Court actually dismissed claims that the lawsuit was baseless, intentionally harmful, or indicative of a larger issue. Essentially, the court didn’t find those accusations to be true.
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