Overview
- Court papers filed December 22 ask a judge to throw out embezzlement allegations tied to spending at the French estate and winery.
- Pitt says all Miraval expenditures were disclosed and denies any criminal conduct or misuse of company money.
- He contends a 2021 message suggesting reports not be sent to Angelina Jolie reflected a personal view rather than an instruction to conceal funds.
- Pitt argues the embezzlement claims belong in French courts because the alleged conduct occurred in France.
- Stoli, which acquired Jolie’s stake, countersues alleging diverted profits, no shareholder distributions, and references 2022 profits and prior Jolie loans, while related discovery and a separate $100 million Nouvel case continue.