Brad Pitt has filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, seeking $35 million in damages in connection with the couple’s former French estate and winery, Château Miraval.

The court filings, recently made public, include private email exchanges between the former spouses’ legal teams, offering new insight into one of Hollywood’s most prolonged and contentious legal battles.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were once the epitome of a Hollywood fairy tale. The two met while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2004, sparking one of the most talked-about relationships in the entertainment world.

Together, they raised six children—three biological and three adopted—and became known not just for their film careers but also for their humanitarian work and global influence.

Their romance culminated in an intimate wedding ceremony in August 2014 at their sprawling estate, Château Miraval, in southern France—a location that would later become the focal point of their legal war.

But just two years later, in September 2016, Jolie filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting primary custody of their children.

The divorce proceedings were among the most closely followed in Hollywood history, spanning nearly eight years of disputes involving custody, property, and financial matters.

Although their marriage was officially dissolved, the emotional and legal aftermath continues to unfold publicly.

The Château Miraval Dispute

The centerpiece of their current legal conflict is Château Miraval, a luxurious property that includes a 1,200-acre vineyard estate, a 35-room mansion, olive groves, and a winemaking business famous for producing award-winning rosé.

The couple purchased the estate in 2008 for approximately $25 million, intending it to be both a family home and a joint business venture.

Over the years, Miraval’s wines became internationally successful, reportedly generating tens of millions in annual revenue.

However, after their separation, ownership of Miraval became a source of tension. Pitt claims the two had a mutual agreement that neither would sell their shares in the property without the other’s written consent.

Jolie, however, sold her 50% stake in the business to a third party, the Stoli Group, in 2021, a move Pitt’s team has described as a “calculated breach” of their agreement and a deliberate attempt to harm him financially.

In his lawsuit, Pitt alleges that Jolie’s sale caused significant damage to Miraval’s brand and operations.

His lawyers argue that the actress “sought to inflict harm” by selling her stake to a competitor associated with hostile interests, effectively undermining his investment and years of effort to build the business.

Jolie’s side, on the other hand, insists she was fully within her rights to sell her interest in the property, arguing that Pitt’s claims are part of a broader pattern of controlling behavior.

Her attorneys say that Jolie only sold her share after negotiations with Pitt broke down, accusing him of trying to force her into signing a non-disparagement agreement that would have “silenced” her from speaking publicly about alleged personal misconduct.

What the Court Documents Reveal

Newly released court documents include a series of emails exchanged between the two parties’ lawyers in late 2023, shedding light on the growing hostility between the former couple.

In one of the filings, Jolie’s legal team stated, “The burdensome nature of any production is a matter of Mr. Pitt’s own creation—he is suing Ms. Jolie for $35 million in damages.”

They went on to argue that Pitt must “bear the expense of producing documents that will show (or not show) those damages.”

An email from October 2023 reportedly revealed that Pitt was seeking “ongoing damages for alleged harm to Miraval’s ongoing operations.”

Jolie’s attorneys also accused Pitt of “continuing refusals to produce documents” relating to his “four-year NDA covering his personal misconduct,” claiming that those materials “go to the heart of our case and must be produced.”

Pitt’s lawyers countered that, less than six months after Jolie sold her Miraval shares, her team proposed a “broader mutual non-disparagement clause” during divorce negotiations—something Pitt’s side saw as an attempt to restrict open discussion.

Pitt has also maintained that both parties had long agreed that their shares in Miraval could not be sold without mutual approval, an arrangement Jolie has repeatedly denied ever existed.

The Legal Battle Continues

The case remains active, and the next public hearing is scheduled for December 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. Both sides are expected to submit additional evidence and witness statements before then.

In a statement to People magazine, Paul Murphy, one of Jolie’s attorneys, criticized Pitt’s latest filings, saying:

“Mr. Pitt’s reply brief does not address our arguments and continues to rely on conjecture and speculation — all for the purpose of invading her privileged communications with her lawyers.”

Murphy continued,

“This once again confirms that this lawsuit is the manifestation of Mr. Pitt’s years-long effort to harass and control Angelina. We look forward to the upcoming hearing.”

A Prolonged Legacy of Conflict

Nearly a decade after their separation, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal war shows no sign of slowing down.

What began as one of Hollywood’s most celebrated romances has evolved into a deeply personal and financially complex feud, marked by lawsuits, accusations, and ongoing emotional strain.

For now, the Château Miraval case remains one of the last—and most symbolic—ties between the two stars.

Once the site of their wedding and family memories, it has now become the center of a multimillion-dollar courtroom showdown that continues to expose the complicated legacy of their relationship.