After it was revealed that Brad is reportedly being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for child abuse after a confrontation whilst drunk on a private jet, sources close to the actor have hit out at the “smear campaign” against him.
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Pitt, 52, allegedly got “verbally abusive” and “physical” with one of he and Angelina Jolie’s six children while the family was flying from France back to their L.A. home in a private plane on September 14, a source tells PEOPLE.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is considering whether to investigate an alleged incident involving actor Brad Pitt on a flight last week.
Brad Pitt is said to be lawyering up after the FBI announced they are evaluating whether or not to pursue an investigation regarding child abuse allegations.
Media outlets quoting anonymous sources claimed Pitt had been drinking during the flight.
On Sept 22, the Los Angeles Police Department denied that it was conducting an investigation into Pitt.
Jolie filed for divorce on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences, with the date of the couple’s separation being listed as September 15. Pitt’s representative did not return Romper’s request for comment regarding the abuse allegations, and there have been no formal charges filed against him at this time.
“He takes this very seriously and is fully cooperating”, a source close to Pitt, who was not authorized to speak publicly, told USA TODAY. However, the LAPD denied any involvement.
Pitt and sons Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt attend the premiere of “Unbroken” at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX. Their 15-year-old son, Maddox, got up to defend his mother, according to TMZ’s sources.
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Sources say the incident was anonymously reported to child protection authorities by either someone on board the plane or a member of the tarmac ground crew. Well, it now appears that the 52-year-old has his own high powered lawyer as it’s said he’s added family law attorney Lance Spiegel to his legal team. She is asking for physical custody of all six of the couple’s children. “I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time”.
