Actor Michael Pitt in Legal Trouble: Arrested for Sexual and Domestic Violence Allegations
Actor Michael Pitt has been taken into police custody.
Michael Pitt, famed for roles in "Ghost in the Shell" and "Boardwalk Empire," has landed in hot water once again. Reports reveal that the actor has been accused of sexual and domestic violence.
The arrest of the 44-year-old actor was reported by U.S. media outlets after an ex-girlfriend made serious allegations against him. Pitt is alleged to have committed four incidences of sexual abuse and multiple attacks with blunt objects, as per the New York Post's court documents.
The incidents allegedly took place at Pitt's residence from April 2020 to August 2021. Charges have been filed against Pitt in Brooklyn Supreme Court.
During his court appearance, Pitt pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on $100,000 bail. As of now, a trial date has not been set.
Pitt's lawyer, on the other hand, claims the allegations are part of a smear campaign. He claims the accuser is mentally unstable, and the timing of the allegations raises suspicion, given the consensual nature of their relationship at the time.
This isn't the first time Pitt has encounterered legal issues. In 2022, he was reportedly in an emotional distress and threw objects at strangers, leading to a hospital visit but no arrest [3]. Previously, in 2023, he was accused of snatching a man's phone and attacking him but no charges were filed [3].
Throughout his career, Pitt has been a part of numerous films and TV series since the late 1990s. His credits include movies such as "The Village" (2004), "Ghost in the Shell" (2017), and "Day of the Fight" (2023), and series like "Dawson's Creek," "Boardwalk Empire," and "Hannibal."
Source: ntv.de, vpr/spot
- Film
- TV
- Sexualized Violence
- Domestic Violence
[References]1. ntv.de2. vpr/spot3. TMZ (for additional context about Pitt's past encounters with the law)
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