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Jolie Wins Legal Battle Over Private Messages
6 May
Summary
- Jolie secures victory in legal dispute over private messages.
- Judge denies Pitt's motion to compel release of 22 communications.
- Dispute stems from sale of co-owned Château Miraval winery.
Angelina Jolie has achieved a legal triumph over Brad Pitt concerning the disclosure of her private messages. On May 5, 2026, a judge rejected a motion by Pitt's legal team seeking 22 communications related to their winery dispute, deeming them protected by attorney-client privilege.
The judge's decision affirmed an appellate court ruling, stating Pitt failed to demonstrate why the communications should be exempt from privilege. While the court acknowledged that future discoveries could alter the situation, Pitt's current evidence was insufficient to overcome Jolie's claims.
This legal skirmish is intertwined with the broader conflict over Château Miraval, the winery co-owned by the former couple. The dispute intensified in 2022 when Pitt sued Jolie over her sale of her stake to Tenute del Mondo, alleging a breach of their prior agreement.
Jolie's representatives viewed the ruling as a crucial win, asserting Pitt's actions were an attempt to control her communications with her attorneys. Pitt's side, however, noted the judge's allowance for revisiting the decision as new evidence emerges.
