Brad Pitt seeks Angelina Jolie’s messages in ongoing Miraval courtroom dispute

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's dispute over the previous couple's winery seemingly has no finish in sight.

Pitt first sued Jolie over the sale of her stake in Château Miraval in 2022 after the actress offered her stake to a subsidiary of the Stoli Group. Because the ex-couple continued to battle over whether or not the sale broke any contractual obligation, Pitt sought what he believes to be essential proof within the case.

Pitt's authorized group lately filed a movement to compel a deposition from Stoli Group's Alexey Oliynik. The "F1" star additionally demanded communications between Oliynik and Jolie concerning the sale, in response to the submitting obtained by Fox Information Digital.

If the choose guidelines in favor of Pitt's movement, Jolie's textual content messages may very well be up for grabs.

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Brad Pitt demanded messages concerning the sale of Château Miraval be handed over as he continues to battle Angelina Jolie in courtroom. (Getty Photos)

"The Stoli affiliated entity that purchased Jolie’s curiosity in Miraval has been avoiding deposition with a baseless objection," a supply acquainted with the case advised Fox Information Digital. "So, the authorized group needed to go to courtroom and search an order."

Oliynik has refused to take part within the deposition, citing his Swiss citizenship and extra international legal guidelines.

Fox Information Digital reached out to representatives for Pitt and Jolie for remark.

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Brad Pitt first sued Angelina Jolie over the sale of Miraval in 2022. The actress offered her stake within the vineyard in 2021. (Getty Photos)

The previous couple purchased a controlling stake in Château Miraval in 2008 and frolicked on the dwelling all through their relationship. Jolie tried to promote her firm, Nouvel, to Tenute Del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, in 2021, successfully transferring her 50% possession curiosity in Miraval. Pitt has fought this sale, claiming the transfer breached a contract between the 2.

In the meantime, Jolie's firm claimed Pitt has been the mastermind of a "vindictive marketing campaign" to "loot" the worthwhile enterprise since she first filed for divorce in 2016.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie married at Château Miraval in 2014. (Michel Gangne)

Nouvel accused Pitt of "hijacking" Château Miraval and "losing" the corporate's belongings on pointless renovation tasks, together with spending $1 million on swimming pool renovations, in response to courtroom paperwork beforehand obtained by Fox Information Digital.

Pitt and Jolie are anticipated to face off in courtroom over the vineyard dispute, though a date has not been set at the moment.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to move to courtroom over the authorized dispute. No date has been set. (Getty Photos)

With the vineyard battle nonetheless underway, the 2 lately reached a settlement settlement on their long-standing divorce. Pitt and Jolie first started relationship in 2004 after assembly on the set of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." In 2014, they selected to get married.

Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, alleging Pitt had turn into violent along with her and their youngsters throughout a personal jet flight. Whereas the 2 had been declared legally single in 2019, the divorce wasn't finalized till December 2024.

"Greater than eight years in the past, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt," Jolie's lawyer, James Simon, advised Fox Information Digital in an announcement on the time. "She and the kids left all the properties they'd shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that point she has targeted on discovering peace and therapeutic for his or her household. This is only one a part of an extended, ongoing course of that began eight years in the past. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, however she is relieved this one half is over."