A Michigan court has ruled in Brad Pitt's favor, ordering attorney Paul Culyba to continue his deposition regarding the sale of Château Miraval. The judge found that Stoli Group's lawyers improperly blocked testimony, a significant win for Pitt as he pursues his case against ex-wife Angelina Jolie for allegedly selling her stake without approval.
The legal dispute between actor Brad Pitt and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie over the Château Miraval winery in France has seen significant developments. On Thursday, May 28, a Michigan court ordered that attorney Paul Culyba will sit for a continued deposition, for up to one hour, in person.
He is required to answer the questions identified in pages 3 through 6 of Pitt's motion, along with reasonable follow-up questions. This ruling represents a victory for Pitt, 62, after the judge determined that attorneys for the Stoli Group improperly blocked testimony during a previous deposition. Culyba had been instructed not to answer 33 questions during a December 2025 deposition, which the court deemed improper guidance.
The core of the matter involves Pitt's allegation that Jolie, 47, secretly sold her stake in the winery to a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, a global leader in premium adult beverages, without his required approval as per their alleged agreement. Pitt claims that they previously agreed neither could sell their share in Château Miraval without the other's consent.
In his ongoing lawsuit, Pitt has asked a judge to dismiss all claims accusing him of embezzlement, which are part of this bitter court battle. The judge in the case ruled that attorney-client privilege did not extend to the business aspects of Stoli's deal with Jolie.
Consequently, the previously skipped questions are now considered fair to answer. The situation became further entangled when Tenute del Mondo, the company Jolie has been trying to sell her shares to, filed a countersuit against Pitt and his company, Mondo Bongo. The countersuit adds another layer of complexity to the proceedings.
Additionally, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge recently denied Pitt's request to overturn Jolie's claim of attorney-client privilege over her private emails related to the dispute. The judge ruled that Pitt had not met the burden of proof necessary to overcome those privilege claims. The court confirmed that Pitt's motion to compel discovery had been granted regarding certain communications, but the privilege claims stand on other grounds.
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