Brad Pitt demanded $35 million from Angelina Jolie for selling her stake in their shared winery business, People reported.
During ongoing legal proceedings between the former couple, attorneys for Pitt submitted emails exchanged with Jolie’s legal team. According to those communications, Pitt filed a lawsuit seeking compensation after Jolie sold her portion of their French winery in 2021.
On Oct. 29, Pitt’s team presented emails linked to the sale. One exhibit included a November 2023 message from Jolie’s lawyers responding to the lawsuit, saying he was responsible for the costs tied to document production.
“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,” her attorneys wrote. “As a result, he has to incur the expense of producing the documents that will show, or not show, those damages.”
Another October 2023 email mentioned that the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor was also seeking ongoing damages for alleged harm to Miraval’s business operations.
Jolie’s lawyers said Pitt continued withholding documents relating to his requested four-year NDA tied to alleged personal misconduct — claiming those communications are central to their case.
They argued in filings that Pitt created the dispute himself by demanding compensation.
The legal battle over the winery stake remains active. The next court hearing is set for December 17.
In a statement shared with People, Jolie’s attorney Paul Murphy said Pitt’s recent filings “do not address our arguments and continue to rely on conjecture and speculation. All for the purpose of invading her privileged communications with her lawyers.”
Murphy added, “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.”
