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A New Chapter in Hollywood’s Most Publicised Divorce Nearly a decade after their split, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are back in the headlines — this time over their sprawling French estate, Chateau Miraval. According to PEOPLE, new court filings reveal that Pitt is demanding $35 million in damages from Jolie, reigniting one of Hollywood’s longest-running legal battles. The dispute centers around Jolie’s 2021 sale of her 50% stake in the Miraval winery to Stoli Group’s wine division, Tenute del Mondo, a move Pitt claims violated their prior agreement as equal partners. Pitt’s Damages Claim and the Latest Filings Filed on October 29 in the Los Angeles Superior Court, the latest documents include email exchanges between the former couple’s legal teams. One exhibit — a November 2023 correspondence — directly references the damages Pitt is seeking. According to Jolie’s attorneys, “The burdensome nature of any production is a matter of Mr. Pitt’s own creation — he is suing Ms. Jolie for $35 million in damages.” The filing adds that Pitt must bear the cost of producing documents to prove “those damages.” An October 2023 email included in the filings shows Jolie’s team alleging that Pitt is pursuing “ongoing damages for alleged harm to Miraval’s ongoing operations.” They further claim he has refused to produce records related to a proposed four-year nondisclosure agreement (NDA) — which Jolie’s attorneys allege was linked to “personal misconduct.” Her team asserts these documents go “to the heart of our case and must be produced.” Pitt’s lawyers, meanwhile, have denied wrongdoing, arguing that Jolie had proposed an even broader non-disparagement clause after selling her stake. A Bitter Business Battle Turns Personal The Miraval feud traces back to 2022, when Pitt first sued Jolie, alleging she sold her share without his consent and in breach of their mutual understanding. Jolie countersued, asserting that Pitt was attempting to “force her silence” about alleged past abuse — claims tied to a 2016 private jet incident in which she accused Pitt of being verbally and physically aggressive. Although authorities investigated, no charges were filed, and Jolie did not pursue criminal action. Inside Chateau Miraval: From Love Nest to Legal Battlefield The former couple purchased the 1,200-acre Chateau Miraval estate in Provence, France, in 2008 for $28.4 million. Initially, Pitt owned 60% and Jolie 40%, but he later transferred 10% to make her an equal partner. The estate wasn’t just their home — it was also the birthplace of their Miraval Rosé brand, produced under the Jolie-Pitt & Perrin label, which became one of the world’s best-selling luxury rosés. The couple even married at the estate in 2014, cementing its symbolic importance. After their 2016 separation, however, Miraval became a battleground for both financial control and personal grievances. Emails Reveal Tensions and Accusations The October 29 filing reportedly includes a 286-page cache of emails, some dating back nearly 20 years. Pitt’s team argues the correspondence shows that Jolie’s sale to Stoli was executed “with malice”, harming Miraval’s brand and operations. In response, Jolie’s lawyers accused Pitt of trying to invade her attorney-client privilege, calling the lawsuit “the manifestation of Mr. Pitt’s years-long effort to harass and control Angelina.” They added, “We look forward to the upcoming hearing.” Pitt’s representatives have rejected the harassment claim, maintaining that the disputed documents are necessary to prove the financial damage caused by Jolie’s sale. What Happens Next The next hearing in the case is scheduled for December 17, 2025, with a full trial over Pitt’s $35 million claim expected to begin in February 2027. The pair, who finalized their divorce in 2024, share six children and remain locked in one of Hollywood’s most closely watched legal battles — a saga that continues to blend business, personal history, and high-stakes reputational risk.
