Brad Pitt Wins Appeal Over French Winery Dispute with Angelina Jolie

A California state appeals court reversed an earlier ruling and found that Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler played a pivotal role in the 2021 sale of Angelina Jolie’s half of the Chateau Miraval winery in the south of France. The decision allows actor Brad Pitt to pursue a lawsuit against Shefler and seek damages related to the alleged breach of an unwritten agreement that the former spouses would not sell their stakes without mutual consent.

The dispute centers on the 1,200‑acre estate where Pitt and Jolie were married. Pitt claims the sale to Shefler violated a prior agreement, while Jolie has counter‑sued, detailing abuse allegations from their divorce. The court ordered the buyers to testify about the transaction, marking a significant victory for Pitt in the long‑running legal battle over the prized French vineyard.