Angelina Jolie gets relief in legal battle over winery with former husband Brad Pitt as court rules against 'F1' star: Details inside

William Bradley Pitt, known to most people as Brad Pitt, is perhaps one of the most recognisable global superstars over the last few decades. The American actor and producer became famous for playing the role of a cowboy hitchhiker in Ridley Scott’s road film Thelma & Louise.

On the other hand, Angelina Jolie is one of the most decorated Hollywood actresses over the last few decades. The filmmaker has been a strong human rights advocate whose accolades include an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress she won for the film Girl, Interrupted in 1999. When the two forces of global cinema got married, it was history. Until they decided to part ways as things continued getting uglier. It all finally crumbled in December 2024 and a legal battle over their winery ensued.

Relief for Angelina Jolie

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied Pitt's request for access to a set of private emails linked to the sale of her stake in the French win.

What did the judge say?

According to court documents obtained by Page Six, the judge ruled on Monday that Pitt, "has not met his burden" to override Jolie's claim that the communications are protected.

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Jolie's counsel issues statement

"This is an important victory for Ms. Jolie. The decision shows that Mr. Pitt was completely out of bounds when he sought access to obviously privileged documents."

The Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie love story

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie started dating in 2005 on the sets of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and the couple had a grand wedding in France in 2014. Popularly known as Brangelina, theirs was one of the most talked-about celebrity marriages of all time.

However, they faced a lot of adversities in their relationship too and eventually broke up in 2016, with a divorce confirmed in 2019. The couple’s divorce hearing was full of controversy as each party raised issues of misbehaviour and as the custody battle grew bitter.