wants his legal war with ex Angelina Jolie over their $164 million French winery to end sooner rather than later.
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Brad Pitt Battles Angelina Jolie Over Winery Trial Delay
Brad Pitt wants his legal war with ex Angelina Jolie over their $164 million French winery to end sooner rather than later.The 62-year-old F1 star and his 50-ye...
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The 62-year-old F1 star and his 50-year-old ex-wife have been going make and forth about their trial date with the former insisting that he does not want a long delay.
Pitt and Jolie have been embroiled in a of the winery, which they purchased jointly in 2008, with the Fight Club star suing his ex for without his consent for $67million in 2021.
Daily Mail has obtained court documents for the case which is currently set for trial on February 1, 2027, however, Jolie would like that date to be pushed a few months back to November 2027.
However, Pitt is willing for the date to be moved back for two months but not in the fourth-quarter of 2027.
In the documents the A-lister claimed the delay has been keeping him from 'the quiet enjoyment of his home in France.'
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Angelina Jolie would like the trial over the $164 million French winery Chateau Miraval - currently set for February 2027 - pushed back to November 2027 but ex-husband Brad Pitt is fighting that delay according to court documents (they are seen in November 2015)
He also claims that Chateau Miraval's business has been 'stymied by the dispute' and wants it to be resolved in the fastest way possible in order so everyone 'can move on with their lives' and believes that Jolie has no valid reason to delay the trial.
Jolie, on the other hand, said that it was her ex-husband who brought a lawsuit with complicated issues including out-of-country witnesses.
The Girl, Interrupted actress also denied Pitt is unable to enjoy the mega mansion as she claimed 'there is no evidence anywhere that Mr. Pitt's ability to live in his own home has been impacted by this case one iota.'
Pitt has also claimed that he has had issues with new Russian oligarch owner who he believes has attempted a 'hostile takeover' of Chateau Miraval.
Last month, Pitt was aiming to have the rich businessman legally questioned about dealing with Jolie regarding the French winery.
According to court documents obtained by Daily Mail, Pitt has asked a judge to force Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler to appear for a remote deposition.
Angie offloaded her share to the aforementioned Shefler, the owner of Stoli's parent company in a move that infuriated Brad, who argues they had a deal that neither would sell their stake unless the other approved.
In a filing made last month, Pitt says that Shefler has refused to sit for a deposition but alleges to have 'learned that the transaction was orchestrated by, and closed at the behest of' Shefler.
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Pitt has also claimed that he has had issues with new Russian oligarch owner who he believes has attempted a 'hostile takeover' of Chateau Miraval (the former couple are seen in May 2011)
Last month the 62-year-old actor has asked a judge to force Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler (pictured) to appear for a remote deposition as his legal battle with his 50-year-old ex-wife Angelina Jolie over Chateau Miraval rolls on
Thus, Pitt is insisting that someone from his legal team have the opportunity to question the Russian businessman.
It is claimed that Shefler has fought the request on the grounds of being a resident of Switzerland, however, Pitt argues that emails show that Shefler and Jolie had direct contact over the winery purchase which shows that he has knowledge that could be relevant to the ongoing litigation.
The couple had initially agreed to give each other first refusal if either of them ever decided to sell their share
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In December, Pitt scored a key victory in his bitter three-year court battle with Jolie over her decision to sell her share of their French wine estate, a total of $67million, after a judge ordered the actress to hand over communications exchanged with her aides as part of the ongoing legal fight
Pitt was blindsided when Jolie sold her share of Chateau Miraval, a 35-room estate and celebrated vineyard in the south of France that Pitt and Jolie bought in 2008. The 1,000-acre estate – now valued at $164million – is where the couple tied the knot in 2014
A source close to Pitt told the Daily Mail that the emails would prove Jolie had been 'disingenuous since the start' regarding her sale of her part in the business.
Jolie 'is abusing the privilege to bury critical documents that go to the heart of the case,' attorneys for the Oscar winning actor argued in the court filing, asking for the 22 documents.
The chateau, where the couple wed in 2014, became Pitt's 'passion' and one of the world's most highly-regarded producers of rosé wine
Pitt's legal team said that Jolie's legal logic was not sound as to why she is .
Pitt's lawyers dismiss that portrayal, deriding the pair as nothing more than 'image consultants.'
Attorney Paul Murphy for Jolie told Daily Mail: 'We’re disappointed by the court’s interpretation of California’s privilege law.
'The court’s ruling violates that law, undermines Ms. Jolie’s fundamental right to a fair trial, and represents yet another manifestation of Mr. Pitt’s years-long effort to harass and control her. We will appeal.'
The documents include conversations between Jolie's longtime business manager Terry Bird on how to handle the Miraval sale, and trusted aides Chloe Dalton, and Lady Arminka Helic.
Pitt's lawyers argue that the currently redacted content likely includes Bird's personal thoughts and Jolie's directives on whether to respond to Stoli's inquiry about the vineyard purchase.
Jolie and Helic (left) grew close in 2012 after she teamed up with his then-boss, former UK foreign secretary William Hague (right), on an anti–sexual violence campaign
One exchange shows Dalton, Helic, and Bird working together on a draft attorney-client communication to the actress's Luxembourg-based attorney, Laurent Schummer, regarding a key letter tied to the sale.
Jolie and Helic first bonded in 2012, when the Tomb Raider star and Helic's then-boss, former British foreign secretary William Hague, partnered for an anti-sexual violence initiative.
In previous filings, Jolie stated that when they filed for divorce, she left him 'control (and full residency) of their family homes in Los Angeles and at Miraval, without compensation'
According to Jolie's sworn declarations, the disputed emails reveal the step-by-step roadmap of her legal and strategic maneuvers – from drafting responses to analyzing legal advice.
She has admitted to performing 'sentence-by-sentence redactions', removing passages that contained nothing but 'attorney mental impressions, conclusions, or observations.'
Her team insists these materials reflect pure legal strategy, refuting Pitt's claims that the documents are simply 'business gossip'. But that argument is no longer viable after the judge's ruling.
This discovery fight has become so volatile that it's now teetering on the brink of financial penalties.
Jolie's team has repeatedly warned Pitt that they will seek sanctions against him and his lawyers, labeling his motion as 'frivolous' and premature, filed before both sides had fully exhausted required discussions.
Chateau Miraval in the Var departement in the south of France produces an award-winning sparkling rosé
Angelina said she and the children have never returned to Miraval due to its association with the painful events that led to their divorce
Jolie has also claimed that Pitt is using the legal filings to deflect public attention, after his motion was lodged a day before a crucial hearing about her motion to compel documents related to alleged domestic violence.
Pitt's side insists the timing is irrelevant and calls the entire sanctions narrative 'theatrics.'
Jolie entered a court filing earlier this month stating her displeasure with how things have turned out involving the French winery.
Jolie said that upon the 2016 split, she left Pitt 'control (and full residency) of our family homes in Los Angeles and at Miraval, without compensation, which I hoped would make him calmer in his dealings with me after a difficult and traumatic period.
'To this day, the children and I have never again set foot on the property, given its connection to the painful events leading to the divorce.'
'Post-separation, I immediately began to look for a new house for me and our children, initially renting a home while looking for a more stable solution.
All of the couple's children have sided with Angelina with most of them dropping the surname Pitt
'Because I wanted to ensure that Brad remained an important part of our children's lives, I looked to buy a property near his home.
'At the time, my savings were tied up in Miraval, and I had not asked Brad for alimony or any other financial support.'
They split in 2016 following a 12-year relationship and two-year marriage, after Jolie . The divorce wasn't finalized until eight years later.
Their kids have all
Amid the swathes of new legal documents, Judge Martin has set a trial date of February 1, 2027, and mediation was ordered for October 28, 2026.
Jolie faces potential damages claims if she does not undo the deal she made with Shefler regarding the sale of her Miraval stake.
She was dealt another blow earlier this year after the court ruled she must produce every NDA that she signed with a third-party over an eight-year period from 2014 – the year they married – to 2022.
Pitt has landed several legal victories in the battle for the winery including a key judgment in Luxembourg which handed him back control of the award-winning vineyard pending further hearings.
In March 2025, LA Superior Court rejected the allegations that his suit was 'frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern.'
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