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Pitt and Jolie to Face Off in Two-Week Château Miraval Trial

Recent filings reveal several pretrial motions await decision before a jury trial date is confirmed

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 05:  Writer-director-producer-actress Angelina Jolie Pitt (L) and actor-producer Brad Pitt attend the opening night gala premiere of Universal Pictures' "By the Sea" during AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on November 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Both parties expect the jury trial over Château Miraval to last about 15 days, according to court documents filed June 20.
  • Pitt alleges Jolie sold her Nouvel-owned stake to the Stoli Group in 2021 without his approval, violating their mutual agreement.
  • Jolie countersues, accusing Pitt of looting winery funds and making unilateral business decisions over the past four years.
  • European litigation is underway, including a Luxembourg court’s provisional escrow of 10 percent of Nouvel shares in a related asset.
  • The trial date remains undecided as judges weigh complex motions involving foreign entities.