Angelina Jolie's bombshell allegations against Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie has claimed that her ex Brad Pitt was physically abusive towards her and two of their six children on a flight in 2016.
The Hollywood actress’s legal team claimed that Pitt grabbed Jolie’s head and shook her then choked one of their children and struck another when they tried to defend her.
Pitt’s representation vehemently denied the allegations saying the allegations are "another rehash that only harms the family”.
The couple have been locked in a legal fight over their French home and winery in which the description of the abuse came to light.
News of the alleged abuse first came to light soon after it happened, however the details were kept private in divorce documents.
Further investigations by the FBI and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services found that no action against Pitt was necessary.
Pitt was then granted 50-50 custody of the children but the decision was soon appealed by Jolie and eventually became nullified.
Reports of the abuse were first reported by The New York Times which read that on September 14, 2016, Jolie, Pitt and their six children were travelling from the winery, Chateau Miraval, to Los Angeles.
"Pitt's aggressive behavior started even before the family got to the airport, with Pitt having a confrontation with one of the children. After the flight took off, Jolie approached Pitt and asked him what was wrong," the filing says.
"Pitt accused her of being too deferential to the children and verbally attacked her."
"He pulled her into the bathroom and began yelling at her. Pitt grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her, and then grabbed her shoulders and shook her again before pushing her into the bathroom wall."
It is then when one of their children verbally defended Jolie, which caused Pitt to lash out.
"Pitt lunged at his own child and Jolie grabbed him from behind to stop him. To get Jolie off his back, Pitt threw himself backwards into the airplane's seats injuring Jolie's back and elbow," the filing says.
"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."
Pitt then proceeded to pour beer on Jolie, and beer and red wine on the kids.
Jolie reported the incident to police, which also showed a photo of a bruise on Jolie's elbow and a "rug-burn type injury" on her hand.
Despite all this, it was agreed that Pitt would not be charged.
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