According to the court document, Brad Pitt allegedly “choked” one of his children with Angelina Jolie and “grabbed” his then-wife by the head in their now-famous 2016 private jet ride.
In a countersuit, the actress claims that Pitt “grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her” and “choked one of the children and struck another in the face.”
At one point, he poured beer on Jolie; at another, he poured beer and red wine on the children,” according to the documents.
In the countersuit, Jolie allegedly attempted to step in at one point and “grabbed” her ex-husband from behind in an effort to stop him.
Breaking News: A new court filing by Angelina Jolie details allegations that Brad Pitt abused her and their children on a plane in 2016. Pitt "grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her," choked one child and struck another in the face, the filing says. https://t.co/J31zvEd7O7
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 4, 2022
To get Jolie off his back, Pitt threw himself backwards into the airplane’s seats, injuring Jolie’s back and elbow,” the documents allege.
“The children rushed in and all bravely tried to protect each other. Before it was over, Pitt choked one of the children and struck another in the face. Some of the children pleaded with Pitt to stop. They were all frightened. Many were crying.”
The investigation against Brad Pitt
Pitt was being looked at by the FBI in September 2016 for potential child abuse related to the event
Authorities did not pursue criminal accusations against the honorable actor, who declared his sobriety in September 2019.
Based on conversations with the case agent, a representative of the United States Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute Pitt.
“It was agreed by all parties that criminal charges in this case would not be pursued due to several factors,” the records noted.
A new court filing by Angelina Jolie, reveals that Brad Pitt abused her and their children on a plane in 2016.
Jolie says Pitt grabbed her by the head and shook her as well as choked one child and slapped another in the face. pic.twitter.com/Z0KAUFaviw
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A source close Brad Pitt told Page Six that “Angelina and her team have been desperately trying to find something,” adding, “This is all for show. This is all information that she already had five and a half years ago. There is nothing new here.”
Jolie’s attorneys contend in the new countersuit that Pitt should have been charged with a federal felony for his actions on that particular day because the FBI agent who looked into the claims had “probable cause.”
