Angelina Jolie Lets Off Steam as Château Miraval Legal Battle with Brad Pitt Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Posted on Mon Jul 6th, 2026 8:36am PDT By X17 Staff
Angelina Jolie looked uber stylish as she stepped out in Los Feliz, pairing wide-legged pants with a baggy sweatshirt while running errands with her beloved rottweiler, DUsty. But behind the weekend outing, the Oscar winner remains embroiled in an increasingly contentious legal dispute with ex-husband Brad Pitt over their former French winery, Château Miraval.
The years-long courtroom battle centers on the celebrated estate the former couple purchased together during their marriage. The dispute escalated after Jolie sold her 50% stake in the winery to Tenute del Mondo in 2021. Pitt subsequently sued, alleging the sale violated what he says was a mutual agreement that neither party would sell their interest without the other's consent, and seeking $35 million in damages.
Jolie has vigorously denied those claims, with her legal team arguing that Pitt launched what they described as a "vindictive campaign" to maintain control of the highly profitable winery following the couple's highly publicized split. Her attorneys contend that she had every right to sell her ownership interest and has accused Pitt of attempting to use the courts to extend his control over the business.
The latest chapter in the legal saga has shifted to a fight over financial records. Following a June 18 filing from Pitt's legal team seeking years of Jolie's financial documents, including tax returns dating back to 2017, Jolie asked the court to deny the request. Her attorneys argued that Pitt had mischaracterized her earlier court filings by suggesting she claimed to be in financial distress.
Instead, Jolie's lawyers said her filings were intended to explain her efforts to untangle her financial affairs from those of her former husband, not to claim economic hardship. They maintain the broad request for years of private financial records is unnecessary and overly intrusive.
Meanwhile, the legal tug-of-war continues on multiple fronts, with both sides battling over access to confidential communications, business records, and other private documents tied to the winery. Although the legal drama continues to unfold behind the scenes, Jolie continues to appear composed during recent L.A. outings, keeping her focus on her family as one of Hollywood's most closely watched celebrity legal battles enters yet another chapter.
The years-long courtroom battle centers on the celebrated estate the former couple purchased together during their marriage. The dispute escalated after Jolie sold her 50% stake in the winery to Tenute del Mondo in 2021. Pitt subsequently sued, alleging the sale violated what he says was a mutual agreement that neither party would sell their interest without the other's consent, and seeking $35 million in damages.
Jolie has vigorously denied those claims, with her legal team arguing that Pitt launched what they described as a "vindictive campaign" to maintain control of the highly profitable winery following the couple's highly publicized split. Her attorneys contend that she had every right to sell her ownership interest and has accused Pitt of attempting to use the courts to extend his control over the business.
The latest chapter in the legal saga has shifted to a fight over financial records. Following a June 18 filing from Pitt's legal team seeking years of Jolie's financial documents, including tax returns dating back to 2017, Jolie asked the court to deny the request. Her attorneys argued that Pitt had mischaracterized her earlier court filings by suggesting she claimed to be in financial distress.
Instead, Jolie's lawyers said her filings were intended to explain her efforts to untangle her financial affairs from those of her former husband, not to claim economic hardship. They maintain the broad request for years of private financial records is unnecessary and overly intrusive.
Meanwhile, the legal tug-of-war continues on multiple fronts, with both sides battling over access to confidential communications, business records, and other private documents tied to the winery. Although the legal drama continues to unfold behind the scenes, Jolie continues to appear composed during recent L.A. outings, keeping her focus on her family as one of Hollywood's most closely watched celebrity legal battles enters yet another chapter.
