The bitter divorce between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has reached a new low with TMZ now reporting allegations of child abuse.
The celebrity site says Brad “is under investigation by the LAPD and the county Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for allegedly getting verbally abusive and physical with his children.”
The alleged incident reportedly happened just a few days ago on his family’s private plane, and according to TMZ, it triggered Angelina’s decision to file for divorce.
Brad, Angelina, and their kids were on a flight last Wednesday when he allegedly got wasted on the private jet, reports TMZ.
“He allegedly went wild, screaming and getting physical with the kids. We’re told the plane landed at an airport around 8 p.m., and witnesses say Brad continued his rant on the tarmac, and even tried leaving in one of the fuel trucks.”
The site’s source says that someone on the tarmac at the time of the alleged incident anonymously reported it to child services.
People magazine has also now published a similar story in which it also alleges the same incident took place.
TMZ also says that Angelina filed for divorce because she was “extremely upset with [Brad’s parenting] methods” and was “fed up” with Brad’s consumption of weed and possibly alcohol, mixed with what she believes is an “anger problem”.
At the time of writing, Brad was yet to issue an official statement in response to the allegations.
But a “source close to Brad” released an identical statement to TMZ and People about the alleged plane incident.
“He takes the matter very seriously and says he did not commit any abuse of his children,” the source says.
“It’s unfortunate that people involved are continuing to present him in the worst possible light.”
