Brad Pitt Reportedly Seeks to End Long-Running Legal Dispute with Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt is reportedly ready to end his lengthy legal dispute with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, signaling a move toward resolution after nearly a decade of conflict. The Hollywood pair, who met during the filming of ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ in 2003, were married in 2014 and separated two years later, citing irreconcilable differences. They finalized their divorce in 2024 after twelve years together and share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne. In recent years, several of their children have chosen to remove Pitt’s surname from their own, reflecting the ongoing strain within the family.

The couple’s legal battle primarily revolves around child custody matters and ownership of their French estate, Château Miraval, a 1,200-acre winery they purchased in 2011. Pitt has claimed that Jolie sold her stake to Russian businessman Yuri Shefler for $67 million without his knowledge, arguing that it was a jointly owned property. This led to Pitt filing a lawsuit in 2022 against the Oscar-winning actress. Although a court-ordered mediation is set for October 2026 and a trial for February 2027, reports suggest that Pitt wants to settle the matter sooner.

According to sources cited by Radar Online, Pitt recently instructed his legal team to pursue a compromise before the end of the year, hoping to conclude what one insider called a ‘ten-year ordeal.’ The source emphasized that both stars’ reputations have suffered as a result of the ongoing conflict, and it may now be time for closure after years of public and private strife.