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Court Allows Pitt to Sue Billionaire Over $39M Winery Deal

6/27/2026

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Brad Pitt Sues

A California appeals court ruled Brad Pitt (actor) can sue Yuri Shefler (Russian billionaire) over the Miraval winery dispute.
The court said Shefler guaranteed $39 million and helped structure the $64 million purchase of the 1,200-acre French winery, overturning a lower-court view of him as a passive investor.
Angelina Jolie (actress) countersued, alleging Pitt abused her and their children on a 2016 private-plane, a claim Pitt’s representatives dismissed as story revisions.

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Brad Pitt Divorce

Shiloh, Maddox and Zahara have legally removed Pitt’s surname and credited Vivienne as Vivienne Jolie in The Outsiders.
The divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie was formally finalized in December 2024.
A civil trial to settle the Château Miraval dispute is scheduled for 2027.
Depositions of Stoli Group executives, including Alexey Oliynik, must be taken in London by September 30.
A hearing on compelling Yuri Shefler’s deposition is scheduled for July 8.

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Brad Pitt Sues

A California appeals court ruled Brad Pitt (actor) can sue Yuri Shefler (Russian billionaire) over the Miraval winery dispute.
The court said Shefler guaranteed $39 million and helped structure the $64 million purchase of the 1,200-acre French winery, overturning a lower-court view of him as a passive investor.
Angelina Jolie (actress) countersued, alleging Pitt abused her and their children on a 2016 private-plane, a claim Pitt’s representatives dismissed as story revisions.

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