Brad Pitt Abusive? Inside Angeline Jolie’s Shocking Claims
Did Brad Pitt’s alleged anger and substance abuse lead to his divorce from Angelina Jolie?
Apparently, the straw that broke the camel’s back for the A-list couple was Pitt’s behavior on a private plane with Jolie and their children on Wednesday of last week.
According to TMZ, the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services received an anonymous call that Pitt was wasted on the flight and became both verbally and physically abusive towards his children.
Since the alleged abuse happened while the plane was in the air, the case has now been turned over to the FBI.
#BREAKING Brad Pitt's child abuse allegations have been referred to the FBI! Harvey and Mike give the details. pic.twitter.com/KQ4oEPcwsF
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 22, 2016
Pitt sources told TMZ that they deny any abuse took place.
Jolie filed for divorce this week, and Pitt’s alleged anger and substance abuse issues might have been at the center of their split. Was Pitt abusive during their two-year marriage?
TMZ is also reporting that Jolie officially cited irreconcilable differences as the source of the breakup.
However, inside sources told the outlet that Jolie is seeking full physical custody of their six children and wants Pitt to have visitation rights, which we can only assume is because of what did or did not happen on that plane.
Furthermore, Jolie was rumored to be unhappy with how Pitt was parenting their kids for some time.
The Tomb Raider star was allegedly sick of Pitt’s weed addiction and drinking problems. Coupled with Pitt’s anger issues, Jolie thought his actions were becoming dangerous for the kids.
Jolie’s lawyer, Robert Offer, explained that she filed for divorce “for the health of the family,” and no “third person” was the cause of their breakup.
Despite Jolie’s custody demands, Morning News USA is reporting that she isn’t asking for any monetary support from the World War Z star. Still, an ongoing custody battle in court is likely to ensue.
Pitt and Jolie have been together for over ten years, but they were only married for two. Jolie cited Sept. 15 as the date of their separation.
Fans last spotted the couple in public back in July. Pitt and Jolie took their twin children, Vivienne and Knox, to a restaurant in West Hollywood to celebrate their birthday.
From the outside, everything appeared normal during the outing.
According to Telegraph, Jolie does not plan on addressing any of the rumors surrounding the split.
“She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time,” Offer shared.
Apart from the substance abuse and anger issues, rumors indicate that Brad Pitt may have been cheating on Jolie with his Allied co-star, Marion Cotillard.
The actor has denied all of the rumors.
“I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids,” Pitt stated after the divorce news broke. “I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time.”
Pitt and Jolie have six kids together; Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and the twins.
Their wealth is estimated at well over a combined $300 million. The couple owns various properties around the world, including massive homes in Hollywood and Santa Barbara and a huge estate in Southern France, Chateau Miraval.
Meanwhile, Jolie’s father, Jon Voight, expressed his own sadness over the news and concern for his daughter.
“It’s a sad thing,” Voight admitted. “Say a little prayer. I am concerned for Angie and the children and hopefully I will be seeing them very soon.”
George Clooney, a close friend of the pair, also weighed in and was unaware that Pitt was headed for a divorce.
“What happened? I didn’t know that. Wow. I feel very sorry then,” Clooney stated. “That’s a sad story and unfortunate for a family. It’s an unfortunate story about a family. I feel very sorry to hear that.”
The divorce marks the second time Pitt has ended a marriage. He was previously married to Jennifer Aniston.
Jolie now has three divorces in her name. The actress was wife to Billy Bob Thornton and then Jonny Lee Miller before marrying Pitt.
Jolie and Pitt have been plagued with divorce rumors this past year, but they remained confident that things would work out.
“Brad and I have our issues,” Jolie shared in an interview last year. “To be clear: we have fights and problems like any other couple. We have days when we drive each other absolutely mad and want space.”
With the divorce official, fans can only hope things will go smoothly and the estranged couple can avoid a drawn out court battle.
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