While most former couples try to move on quietly after a breakup, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are still locked in a messy, high-stakes legal battle—and it’s all centered around their once-shared French vineyard, Château Miraval.
Now, Pitt is pushing things even further by asking for private messages from Jolie and her team, hoping they’ll support his claims in court.
Pitt Wants to See Jolie’s Private Messages
In new legal documents filed on June 30, Brad Pitt stated that he’s been struggling to get hold of communications from his ex-wife, which he believes could contain crucial details related to the 2021 sale of her stake in the winery.
According to him, these private messages could show that Jolie violated an agreement they had in place—not to sell either party’s share of the vineyard without the other’s consent.
The documents also reveal that Pitt is seeking testimony and written exchanges from Alexey Oliynik, a key executive at Stoli Group, the company that ultimately bought Jolie’s $64 million stake.
The Sale That Sparked the Legal War
The whole saga kicked off when Angelina sold her share of Château Miraval to Yuri Shefler, owner of SPI Group (parent company of Stoli), without Pitt’s approval.
He argues this was a breach of a mutual agreement, and he has been fighting in court ever since.
What Pitt wants now is access to messages that may show how the sale was orchestrated—especially any between Jolie and Oliynik.
He believes these communications could back up his case.
However, Oliynik is pushing back, claiming he lives in Switzerland and therefore isn’t legally required to cooperate in a California court case.
Jolie’s Camp Is Not Making It Easy
Sources close to the situation told Us Weekly that Jolie’s team has been resisting the release of documents that might offer transparency about the transaction.
They argue this is yet another example of her side being unwilling to share information that could damage her claims.
Last summer, Jolie reportedly tried to de-escalate the situation by asking Pitt to end the legal fight so their family could “heal.”
But according to insiders, Pitt had no intention of letting the case go, especially since he believes Jolie only made that request after realizing her case was weaker than expected.
The Fight Has Turned Deeply Personal
While the vineyard sale may have started as a business dispute, those close to Pitt say Angelina has turned it personal, dragging emotional baggage into what was originally just a financial disagreement.
“This wasn’t supposed to be a war,” one insider said.
“But Angelina keeps blurring the line between their divorce and their business.”
According to earlier legal records, Jolie’s investment company Nouvel sold her portion of the estate to Tenute del Mondo, an arm of Stoli.
Pitt’s side argues that Nouvel should have offered him the right to buy her share first, something he believes was part of their previous arrangement.
Their Family Dynamic Has Only Grown More Strained
While the legal battle plays out in court, things have reportedly deteriorated on the family front, too.
Pitt’s relationship with his six children—Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox—has become increasingly distant.
Sources claim he has virtually no contact with them now.
One by one, the kids have begun dropping his surname.
Zahara was reportedly the first to make the change, followed by Vivienne and Shiloh—clear signals that the family divide is more than just legal.
Divorce Finalized but Tensions Still Run High
Angelina filed for divorce from Brad back in 2019, after five years of marriage and over a decade together.
And while their marriage may be over on paper, the emotional and financial entanglements seem far from resolved.
With the judge still yet to rule on Pitt’s latest request for Jolie’s communications, the drama surrounding Château Miraval continues to unfold—mixing real estate, broken trust, and family pain in one long, drawn-out courtroom saga.