Jolie’s lawyer told TMZ the decision was “an important victory for Ms. Jolie,” adding: “The decision shows that Mr. Pitt was completely out of bounds when he sought access to obviously privileged documents. Remember, he initially demanded 126 privileged documents, but then backtracked to 22, and now Mr. Pitt is getting nothing, zero. This is part of Mr. Pitt’s pattern of demanding control over anything Angelina, including control over her communications with her own attorneys. We are extremely gratified that both the Court of Appeal and the trial court ultimately put a stop to it.”
Jolie had also asked the court to sanction Pitt’s side for nearly $34,000 over the motion seeking to compel the emails. The judge denied that request.
Pitt’s side pushes back
A source close to Pitt told TMZ that Jolie’s side should not be celebrating what the source described as “a potential temporary decision that allows them to keep information about her real intentions out of court.”
The comment reflects the larger temperature of the case, which has been running for years and has turned a winery dispute into one of Hollywood’s most closely watched legal battles. Not exactly the soft-focus vineyard story anyone puts in a travel brochure.
The Château Miraval fight continues
Pitt and Jolie have been in litigation over Château Miraval, the French estate and winery they once owned together. Pitt has accused Jolie of selling her share to a Russian oligarch without first consulting him.
Jolie has denied wrongdoing and has said she sold her stake after negotiations with Pitt broke down.
The discovery fight over the 22 emails is only one piece of the larger case. Pitt recently filed to prevent Jolie from moving the trial date, telling the court that he has been denied the “quiet enjoyment” of the French winery while the proceedings continue.
For now, the latest ruling narrows what Pitt’s side can see as the case moves forward. It does not resolve the broader dispute over Miraval, but it does mark a clear courtroom win for Jolie on the question of privileged communications.
