Brad Pitt Wins Key Arguments in High-Stakes Miraval Battle Against Angelina Jolie, Case Moves Closer to Trial
Brad Pitt Wins Key Arguments in High-Stakes Miraval Battle Against Angelina Jolie, Case Moves Closer to Trial.
Court Ruling Dismisses Jolie’s Motions, Strengthening Pitt’s Case
Brad Pitt has scored a pivotal victory in his ongoing legal dispute with ex-wife Angelina Jolie over Château Miraval, the French winery they once jointly owned. Recent court rulings have dismissed three significant motions to dismiss filed by Jolie’s legal team, marking a clear win for Pitt and allowing the case to proceed toward trial.
In documents filed on November 8, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lia Martin dismissed the demurrers — legal motions essentially requesting the dismissal of Pitt's claims. Jolie’s team had sought to dismiss these arguments, which assert that she violated a prior agreement not to sell their interests in the winery without mutual consent. Pitt’s legal team alleges both a written and verbal agreement between the former couple that neither would sell their stakes in Miraval without obtaining the other’s permission.
The Legal Details of the Château Miraval Agreement
According to Pitt’s April complaint, the written contract between the entities they each control — Pitt’s Mondo Bongo and Jolie’s Nouvel — was established in 2013. It stated that each party would have a right of first refusal over any prospective sale of the winery shares. The agreement purportedly intended to safeguard Miraval as a joint asset, and Pitt claims Jolie breached these terms when she sold her stake to Tenute del Mondo, a division of Stoli Group, in 2022 without notifying him.
Judge Martin’s recent decision requires Jolie to respond to Pitt’s claims within 30 days, allowing the case to move forward and strengthening Pitt’s position. Sources close to Pitt see the ruling as validating his claims and as a setback for Jolie’s side in what has become a multi-faceted and closely-watched legal saga. “This is a clear victory for Brad that underscores the legitimacy of his case,” a source close to Pitt commented. “The other side’s assertions lack substance, as the court’s ruling makes clear.”
Miraval rose wine from Pitt and Jolie French winery
A Complex Divorce Saga with High Financial Stakes
This case has added another layer of complexity to an already intense post-divorce period for the former couple. While the Château Miraval dispute centers on business agreements and financial stakes, it has overlapped with the couple’s high-profile custody case involving their six children, including adult children Maddox, 23; Pax, 20; Zahara, 19; and Shiloh, 18, along with 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
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Château Miraval, located in Provence, holds significant value not only for its financial worth but for its sentimental importance to both Pitt and Jolie. It was the site of their 2014 wedding and has become an acclaimed vineyard known for its wines. The property was one of the many shared investments from their decade-long relationship, which began after they starred together in the 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, bringing an end to their union and sparking a series of legal disputes.
While Pitt presses forward with his case, Jolie appears focused on other priorities. Recently, she ended a separate legal battle against the Department of Justice and the FBI over documents related to an alleged 2016 plane incident with Pitt. According to sources, Jolie is eager to leave the past behind, prioritizing her family, work, and future.
With this latest court victory, Pitt has gained momentum as the case moves closer to trial. The outcome of this legal battle may ultimately determine not only ownership of Château Miraval but could also set a precedent for business agreements and asset ownership between high-profile couples after a split.
