Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Reach Agreement to Settle Winery Dispute

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached an agreement to settle their legal dispute over the winery they once owned together. They have chosen to pursue mediation and avoid going to court, marking a significant development in their ongoing battle.

According to recently obtained legal documents, Brad and Angelina have agreed to use mediation as a means to resolve their conflict concerning the French vineyard Chateau Miraval.

The dispute over the winery has been ongoing for some time now. Brad alleged that Angelina betrayed him by secretly selling her stake in the winery to a Russian oligarch in 2021. In response, Brad filed a lawsuit in an attempt to reverse the transaction.

Chateau Miraval in Correns, France was purchased by Brad and Angelina in 2008 when they were still happily married.

Brad claimed that he dedicated a significant amount of time and money to the vineyard over the years. However, he also acknowledged that Angelina contributed 40% of the original $28.4 million purchase price. He argued that they had an understanding that neither of them would sell their interest without the other’s consent.

In July 2021, Angelina went to court and informed a judge that she had reached an agreement to sell her stake to an undisclosed buyer. Brad agreed in September 2021 to allow the potential sale to proceed, but he made it clear that he reserved the right to approve or disapprove of the proposed buyer.

A few months later, Brad discovered that a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, a prominent vodka company controlled by Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler, had acquired Angelina’s stake in the vineyard. In response, Brad filed a lawsuit in an attempt to have the deal reversed by the court.

Given the turbulent history between Brad and Angelina, the outcome of the mediation process will no doubt be of great interest.