Mr and Mrs Split
Officials gathering facts on actor’s unruly behaviour on jet
Wax figures of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie re-arranged to turn their backs on each at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Berlin, Germany.
THE Federal Bureau of Investigation said it is “continuing to gather facts” about allegations against actor Brad Pitt regarding his children while abroad a private jet.
“In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued,” the FBI said in a statement released on Thursday evening to Variety.
According to the LA Times, the FBI was informed of “a child welfare incident”, citing a law enforcement official.
The report cited that the jet incident involved unruly behaviour exhibited by Pitt while his children were present.
The source also told the LA Times that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services was conducting an investigation into Pitt’s behaviour.
The DCFS told Variety earlier on Thursday that it was not able to comment on the case.
Earlier that day, the Los Angeles Police Department denied that it was conducting an investigation into Pitt.
The alleged incident took place on Sept 14 on a private jet flying from France to Los Angeles, with a stop in Minnesota.
News broke on Tuesday that Pitt’s wife Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce.
According to court documents, Jolie is requesting full custody of their six children. — Reuters