Brad Pitt has demanded to see private messages between ex-wife Angelina Jolie and the third party that purchased her stake in a marital winery, according to Us Weekly. Pitt and Jolie bought the French vineyard, Château Miraval, when married. Five years after filing for divorce in 2016, Jolie sold her stake in the business to Alexey Oliynik, who works for the Stoli Group, which owns several high-end alcohol brands. Pitt opposed the sale of Jolie’s share of Miraval, and is now demanding to see messages between Oliynik, Jolie and her team regarding the deal. Oliynik has refused to hand over the comms, and Pitt is struggling to depose the Russian businessman because he is a resident of Switzerland, and the case was filed in California. A source close to the case told Us: “This is another example of the defendant’s repeated opposition to sharing documents that would provide insight.” A judge is yet to rule on the matter. A trial over the winery is yet to commence. In 2022, Pitt sued over the sale of Jolie’s stake without his agreement. She claims she backed out of a deal with him (he offered $55.4 million for her stake) because he wanted to insert a non-disparagement clause to cover up his “years of abuse,” allegations the F1 star denies.
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