‘F1’ Star Brad Pitt Loses Bid for Angelina Jolie’s Financial Records in Latest Château Miraval Court Twist

The legal battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has stretched on for years, long outlasting their marriage. At the center of it all is Château Miraval, the French winery the former couple once owned together and where they built a shared business.

The dispute traces back to October 2021, when Jolie sold her stake in the winery to Tenute del Mondo. Pitt sued in Los Angeles in February 2022, alleging the pair had agreed that neither would sell their interest without the other’s consent, while Jolie denies that any binding agreement prevented the sale.

Now the case has taken another turn. On Tuesday, October 6, a Los Angeles judge denied Pitt’s request to obtain Jolie’s financial records from 2017 to 2019, handing the actress another win in the long-running fight.

According to TMZ, Pitt’s side sought the records while arguing they could shed light on Jolie’s decision to sell her Miraval stake. Her finances during those years, they suggested, were relevant to understanding her motives.

Jolie’s legal team pushed back in an earlier filing. They said she was seeking financial independence from Pitt when she decided to sell, rather than claiming general financial hardship. The judge sided with Jolie for now but left the door open. Pitt may renew his request if Jolie’s testimony later puts her income from those years at issue.

Jolie’s attorney, Paul Murphy, strongly criticized the request after the ruling. He characterized it as harassment and argued it was the latest example of Pitt trying to control both Jolie and the narrative of the case.

Murphy also repeated a claim made in previous filings: that Pitt tried to use Jolie’s exit from Miraval as leverage to make her sign a non-disclosure agreement covering her allegations of abuse against her and their children. Pitt has denied Jolie’s abuse allegations.

The ruling follows another victory for Jolie earlier in 2026. In May, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ciny Pánuco denied Pitt’s attempt to force Jolie to hand over 22 private communications related to the dispute.

Pitt had initially sought 126 communications before narrowing his request. The judge found he had not shown why the documents should lose attorney-client privilege. However, Pánuco also rejected Jolie’s request for nearly $34,000 in sanctions against Pitt. The judge found that his position had been substantially justified, even though his motion failed.

The financial stakes remain significant. Court filings submitted in 2025 showed Jolie’s lawyers describing Pitt’s damages claim as totaling $35 million. Jolie has countersued, accusing Pitt of waging a vindictive war against her. Both sides have continued to file motions as the case moves closer to a courtroom showdown.

Court-ordered mediation is scheduled for October 28. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, a trial date has been set for February 1, 2027. Until then, more legal maneuvering is likely. Each new ruling adds another chapter to one of Hollywood’s most closely watched legal battles.

Pitt and Jolie separated in 2016, and ownership of Miraval quickly became one of the main sources of conflict between them. Nearly a decade later, the dispute shows little sign of fading.

For fans who once saw the pair as one of Hollywood’s most glamorous couples, the ongoing fight remains a striking contrast. For now, the latest decision gives Jolie the upper hand heading into mediation.

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