The Brangelina Vineyard Feud: Pitt vs. Jolie Over Sale to Russian Oligarch

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are locked in a legal battle over the sale of their French vineyard to a Russian oligarch. Legal experts weigh in on the complex case, which involves allegations of abuse and a violation of victim's rights.

Amidst the ongoing legal battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, their daughter Shiloh has taken matters into her own hands by removing her father's last name. According to a source close to the matter, Shiloh hired her own lawyer and paid for it herself, citing alleged "abuse history" and a "violation" of her victim's rights.

Shiloh filed the paperwork on her 18th birthday, May 27. Pitt is reportedly "upset" over the name change, having always cherished the birth of his daughter. Sources claim that he's deeply saddened by the distancing from his children, a situation that has been strained since the couple's divorce proceedings began in 2016.

Jolie initially cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split and requested sole custody of all six children they share. In May 2021, a private judge ruled that Pitt and Jolie would share custody 50/50.

Beyond Shiloh's name change, other children of Jolie and Pitt have also opted to drop his last name. Vivienne Jolie-Pitt was listed simply as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for "The Outsiders," while Zahara Jolie-Pitt introduced herself as "Zahara Marley Jolie" upon joining the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Spelman College.

The legal battle between Pitt and Jolie doesn't stop at the vineyard sale or the children's name changes. Pitt has faced allegations of abuse made by Jolie in court documents. During a 2016 fight, Pitt is accused of harming the children and Jolie, resulting in her filing for divorce days later.

Pitt has denied these claims, alleging that Jolie has repeatedly altered her descriptions of the alleged event in order to gain an advantage in the custody battle.

Amidst the ongoing legal battle, Pitt has accused Jolie of intentionally sabotaging his relationship with the children by encouraging them to avoid spending time with him. These allegations have been made in court documents by a former security guard who claims to have been instructed to prevent certain security guards from testifying in the custody battle.

The legal battle over the French vineyard, Château Miraval, is also contentious. Pitt sued Jolie for breach of contract after she sold her portion of the winery to the Stoli group. Jolie allegedly encouraged her children to avoid spending time with Pitt during custody visits.

The complex legal battle between Pitt and Jolie continues to unravel, involving allegations of abuse, custody disputes, and the sale of a multi-million dollar estate. The outcome of this ongoing legal saga remains uncertain.