Published: 09:41 AM, 07 May 2026
Angelina Jolie scores legal win over Brad Pitt in French winery battle
The legal battle between former couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt over Château Miraval has taken a new turn. In a significant courtroom win for Angelina, a judge has ruled that she will not be required to hand over private emails tied to the sale of her stake in the French winery, marking a setback for Brad in the long-running dispute.
According to PageSix, on Monday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that Brad, 62, cannot compel Angelina, 50, to hand over a series of private emails related to the sale of her stake in the French winery, siding with Angelina's claim that the communications are protected, according to court documents.
The judge denied Brad's motion, ruling that he "has not met his burden" to override her claim that they are protected. The motion was "denied without prejudice," meaning Brad could raise the issue again later.
This development follows a prior ruling in December 2025, when a judge had directed Angelina to hand over the e-mails. That decision was later found to be flawed, prompting a higher court to send the matter back for reconsideration.
Paul Murphy, counsel for Angelina in this matter, reacted to the judgment through a statement, stating, "This is an important victory for Ms Jolie. The decision shows that Mr Pitt was completely out of bounds when he sought access to obviously privileged documents."
"Remember, he initially demanded 126 privileged documents, but then backtracked to 22, and now Mr Pitt is getting nothing, zero. This is part of Mr Pitt's pattern of demanding control over anything Angelina, including control over her communications with her own attorneys. We are extremely gratified that both the Court of Appeal and the trial court ultimately put a stop to it," the statement added.
