Olivier Perrin to Defend in Dispute Between Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

Marc-Olivier Perrin, the French winemaker who operates Château Miraval, must defend himself in the United States against charges Perrin and his companies acted in concert with Brad Pitt to prevent Angelina Jolie from exercising her rights in Chateau Miravel.

Perrin and his companies — SAS Miraval Provence and SAS Families Perrin — sought dismiss the claims against them on jurisdictional grounds.

The court found that Perrin’s dealings with Pitt were sufficient to bring him within the reach of the American courts.

The dispute dates to 2022, when Jolie sold her 50% interest in Château Miraval, a luxury wine estate in the south of France, by transferring her shares in her holding company, Nouvel LLC, to Tenute del Mondo. the wine and spirits division of Stoli Group.. Pitt, her former husband and co-owner of the estate through his holding company Mondo Bongo, is seeking to have the sale invalidated.

In a decision handed down May 6, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, rejected a motion by Perrin and his companies — SAS Miraval Provence and SAS Families Perrin — to dismiss the claims against them on jurisdictional grounds. The court found that Mr Perrin’s dealings with Mr Pitt were sufficient to bring him within the reach of the American courts.

Perrin and his companies are expected to appear for trial before the US courts in August 2027.