Brad Pitt is pushing to grill a rich Russian businessman about his vineyard dealings with Angelina Jolie … TMZ has realized.
In keeping with court docket docs obtained by TMZ, Brad is asking a Los Angeles decide to power businessman Yuri Shefler to seem for a distant deposition as a part of the continuing struggle between the actor and his ex-wife.
Brad sued Angelina in 2022, claiming she bought her stake within the French vineyard Chateau Miraval with out his permission. The previous couple bought the property whereas married, however Angelina instructed Brad she wished out years after the divorce.
Brad says he tried to purchase out Angelina’s stake, however the talks fell aside … and Angelina determined to promote her stake to the liquor firm Stoli — which is run by Yuri.
In his new submitting, Brad says Yuri has refused to sit down for a deposition however claims he is “realized that the transaction was orchestrated by, and closed on the behest of” Yuri, insisting he’s clearly somebody Brad’s authorized crew ought to get to query as a part of the litigation
Yuri has apparently opposed the request partly on the grounds he is a resident of Switzerland … however Brad is not budging, arguing emails present Angelina and Yuri in direct contact over the vineyard buy and show he has data related to the case.