Overview

• On June 30, Pitt filed a motion in California federal court to depose Alexey Oliynik of Stoli Group and obtain Jolie’s private messages.
• Oliynik has refused to comply, citing his Swiss residency as a basis to avoid appearing in the U.S. proceeding.
• Pitt contends the requested communications are key to demonstrating that Jolie’s 2021 sale of her 50 percent Château Miraval share was invalid without his consent.
• Jolie and her company Nouvel have countersued Pitt, accusing him of mismanaging winery assets and diverting funds to personal “vanity” projects.
• The judge has yet to rule on the discovery requests and no trial date has been set in the ongoing ownership dispute.