Brad Pitt has escalated his long-running legal dispute with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, filing new claims related to their former French winery, Château Miraval. The latest development adds another layer to the already complex battle between the Hollywood stars.

As reported by People, Pitt’s lawyers recently submitted additional court documents that include communication records between Jolie’s legal team and Pitt’s representatives about Jolie’s 2021 decision to sell her share of the vineyard — a property the former couple had jointly owned.

One of the exhibits features a November 2023 email from Jolie’s attorneys addressing Pitt’s lawsuit, which seeks USD 35 million in damages. In that communication, Jolie’s legal team wrote that any burden of producing documents was a consequence of Pitt’s own legal action. “He is suing Ms. Jolie for $35 million, so he must provide the material that proves — or disproves — the damages he claims,” they stated, according to People.

Jolie’s lawyers also noted that Pitt is seeking “ongoing damages” for what he alleges to be harm caused to Miraval’s business operations. They further argued that the actor has yet to hand over paperwork justifying his demand for a four-year nondisclosure agreement related to alleged personal misconduct — a condition he reportedly insisted Jolie sign.

Pitt originally filed suit in 2022, accusing Jolie of selling her stake in the winery without his consent, despite what he claims was an agreement that neither could transfer shares without the other’s approval.

Most recently, Jolie has invoked attorney-client privilege to withhold certain documents — a move Pitt’s team argues is improper. In response, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor has renewed his request for 22 specific documents he says are being wrongly withheld.

The court will take up the matter again on December 17.

Pitt and Jolie, who share six children — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox — separated in 2016 after over a decade together. Their divorce was finalised in December 2024, though the disputes over their shared assets continue to play out publicly.