Angelina Jolie faces new accusation in Brad Pitt’s Miraval battle

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• Brad Pitt Claims Evidence Is ‘Disappearing’ in Winery War
• Inside Angelina Jolie’s Desperate Delay Strategy
• The $164 Million Château at the Heart of Legal Chaos
• Brad Pitt Wins Major Legal Victory as Momentum Shifts
• Will This Ugly Legal Battle Finally End in 2027 or Will It Drag Even Longer?
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Angelina Jolie faces shocking new accusations from Brad Pitt as critical witnesses vanish from their $164 million Miraval winery battle. Earlier today, Pitt’s legal team claimed that key evidence is disappearing and that Jolie is deliberately dragging out the dispute to avoid facing him in court. The trial begins February 1, 2027, but dramatic new developments suggest the legal war may get far messier.

Brad Pitt Claims Evidence Is ‘Disappearing’ in Winery War

Pitt’s legal team filed explosive court documents intensifying the feud. According to the joint status report obtained by multiple outlets, Pitt insists that Jolie is deliberately stalling the trial to buy time. ‘Important evidence is disappearing,’ his lawyers stated bluntly. They claim Terry Bird, who managed Jolie’s finances, has unfortunately passed away. Adding to the crisis, Laurent Schummer, described as Jolie’s transactional lawyer, is ‘likely too ill to testify.’

Pitt’s attorneys characterized the nine-month delay as prejudicial to their client. ‘This is yet another reason,’ they wrote, ‘that a nine-month delay of the trial date would prejudice Plaintiffs.’ The tension reveals how far this decade-long legal battle has escalated.

Inside Angelina Jolie’s Desperate Delay Strategy

Jolie’s team fought back hard against Pitt’s accusations. They argued that her ex-husband brought a lawsuit with complicated issues involving international witnesses and complex evidence. Her attorneys scoffed at Pitt’s claims about the French estate. ‘There is no evidence anywhere,’ they countered, ‘that Mr. Pitt’s ability to live in his own home has been impacted by this case one iota.’

According to court filings, Jolie’s legal team said the case simply isn’t ready for trial. Key depositions haven’t begun, major discovery disputes remain unresolved, and incomplete evidence gathering continues. The complexity of international discovery across borders has proven overwhelming, her attorneys insisted.

The $164 Million Château at the Heart of Legal Chaos

Timeline Detail	Key Information
Purchase Date	2008 by Pitt and Jolie together
Sale of Jolie Stake	2021 to Stoli Group subsidiary for $67 million
Current Valuation	$164 million French estate
Trial Date Set	February 1, 2027 (currently)

Château Miraval sits as a 1,200-acre jewel in Southern France. The estate produces award-winning rosé wine and remains one of the world’s most prestigious vineyards. Pitt has called the property his ‘passion project’ and the location where he and Jolie married in 2014. But since their 2016 divorce, the winery has become a symbol of their unresolved war.

“The wine business associated with the French château has been stymied by the dispute between the château’s indirect shareholders. This dispute should be resolved as soon as possible so that all parties, including Mr. Pitt, can move on with their lives.”

— Brad Pitt’s Legal Team, Court Filing

Brad Pitt Wins Major Legal Victory as Momentum Shifts

In December 2025, Pitt scored a crushing legal win forcing Jolie to hand over 22 private documents she had tried to shield. Superior Court Judge Lia Martin ruled against Jolie’s privilege claims, giving Pitt access to emails and texts involving her aides regarding the winery sale. Legal experts say this victory shows Jolie’s position weakening. Attorney Jordan Matthews told Fox News Digital that Jolie is ‘almost certainly trying to delay the trial out of concern of an adverse decision.’ Her delay request, Matthews added, ‘makes it look like she’s hiding information and looks weak.’

Will This Ugly Legal Battle Finally End in 2027 or Will It Drag Even Longer?

Legal experts remain divided on whether February 2027 will finally bring closure to the decade-long saga. Tre Lovell, an entertainment attorney, suggested that Jolie’s delay strategy might actually backfire. ‘If the trial date is pushed to November 2027,’ he explained, ‘and Pitt’s ability to enjoy the winery is impacted, he may be more inclined to work a deal.’ Yet logistical court hurdles could stall the case far beyond current predictions. The Los Angeles court system, already overwhelmed, could push any continuance to 2028 or beyond.

Sources close to the proceedings told Fox News Digital that both Pitt and Jolie’s teams are currently ‘working out an agreed trial date.’ But given their bitter history, any resolution appears months away at minimum. For now, Pitt’s French estate remains trapped in legal limbo, and Jolie faces mounting pressure from unfavorable court rulings.

Sources

• Fox News Entertainment – Court documents and witness testimony details from Brad Pitt’s legal filing
• TMZ – Real-time coverage of trial date negotiations and Pitt’s opposition to delay strategy
• Daily Mail – Comprehensive analysis of Jolie’s arguments and the winery ownership battle timeline