Overview
- The Los Angeles judge, in a Monday ruling, found 22 emails tied to Angelina Jolie’s 2021 Miraval sale are protected by attorney‑client privilege, including exchanges with non‑lawyer advisers deemed authorized to help with legal strategy.
- Judge Cindy Pánuco denied Brad Pitt’s motion without prejudice, noting he failed to overcome the privilege claim and allowing him to renew the challenge if new discovery changes the record.
- The court rejected Jolie’s bid for $33,692.50 in sanctions against Pitt’s lawyers, finding his effort to compel the emails was not without substantial justification.
- Pitt sued in 2022 after Jolie sold her 50% stake to Tenute del Mondo, a Stoli Group unit, alleging a mutual‑consent restriction on any sale, which Jolie denies in a countersuit.
- The dispute continues toward a 2027 trial, with scheduling still being set and further evidence fights likely to shape what each side can present.