In a court document filed on Tuesday, Angelina Jolie claims that during a trip in 2016, Brad Pitt grabbed her by the head, shook her, choked one of their kids, and hit another when they defended her.
The couple’s argument over a French home and winery they co-owned, which is unrelated to their existing divorce, caused Jolie to submit a cross-complaint, which included details of the violence experienced on the private aircraft. Jolie also promptly requested a divorce from the pair.
Jolie’s accusations were vehemently refuted by a Pitt spokesman who was not authorized to speak in public and labeled it “another rehash that only damages the family.”
Shortly after the flight, the allegations of abuse on the plane were first made public, but the specifics were kept secret in divorce papers and investigations by the FBI and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, both of which concluded that no action against Pitt was required.
Following a trial behind closed doors where the accusations were made, the court granted Pitt joint custody of the kids. However, following a motion from Jolie, an appeals court overturned the judgment by disqualifying the private judge for failing to disclose any conflicts of interest.
When a Jolie lawsuit against the FBI over a Freedom of Information Act request was made public earlier this year, further information about the accusations became available.
According to the lawsuit, Jolie, Pitt, and their six children left Chateau Miraval winery for Los Angeles on September 14, 2016.
Pitt had an altercation with one of the kids even before the family arrived at the airport, which is when Pitt’s hostile behavior began. Jolie approached Pitt and enquired as to what was wrong after the plane took off, according to the lawsuit. Pitt verbally abused her and accused her of showing too much deference to the kids.
Later on, it states, “He pushed her into the restroom and started screaming at her. Before slamming Jolie into the restroom wall, Pitt grabbed her by the head and violently shook her. He then seized her shoulders and did the same.
Pitt allegedly retaliated after one of the kids, who were between the ages of 8 and 15 at the time, verbally supported Jolie.
“Jolie grabbed Pitt from behind to restrain him as he leapt towards his own child. Pitt hurt Jolie’s back and elbow while attempting to lift Jolie off of his back, according to the lawsuit. “The kids ran in and fiercely sought to defend one another. Before it was ended, Pitt hit one of the kids in the face and choked another.
According to the paper, he then allegedly poured beer on Jolie and red wine and beer on the kids.
In the days that followed, Jolie’s provided two FBI investigators with a description of the flight. It surfaced in a report that the organization later provided that had been severely censored.
It showed a picture of Jolie with a bruise on her elbow and a hand injury that looked like a rug burn. She claimed that despite witnessing Pitt have two to three beers, he appeared sober and intelligent.
The federal prosecutors and the investigators had a meeting, and according to the report, “it was agreed by all parties that criminal charges in this instance would not be pursued due to many considerations.”
According to a statement from the FBI, the agency “conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further inquiry.”
For 12 years, the 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor Pitt and the 47-year-old Oscar-winning actress and director Jolie were among the most well-known couples in Hollywood.
It showed a picture of Jolie with a bruise on her elbow and a hand injury that looked like a rug burn. She claimed that despite witnessing Pitt have two to three beers, he appeared sober and intelligent.
The federal prosecutors and the investigators had a meeting, and according to the report, “it was agreed by all parties that criminal charges in this instance would not be pursued due to many considerations.”
According to a statement from the FBI, the agency “conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further inquiry.”
For 12 years, the 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor Pitt and the 47-year-old Oscar-winning actress and director Jolie were among the most well-known couples in Hollywood.
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