A shocking new development has emerged in the years-long and contentious divorce proceedings between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
On November 28, 2024, Jolie’s legal team submitted an extensive court filing, shedding light on the traumatic domestic abuse the actress allegedly endured in 2016, an incident that led to her decision to file for divorce.
The court documents recount the events of September 14, 2016, a pivotal day when the couple, along with their six children, were traveling from Château Miraval to Los Angeles aboard a private jet.
According to the filing, what began as verbal accusations by Pitt quickly escalated into a full-fledged physical violence. The documents state,
“He pulled her into the bathroom and began yelling at her. Pitt grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her… pushing her into the bathroom wall. Pitt then punched the ceiling of the plane numerous times prompting Jolie to leave the bathroom”.
Upon hearing the tense altercation between their parents, one of the children approached the plane’s bathroom, concerned for their mother’s well-being. To this Brad responded,
“‘No, mommy’s not ok’, and started deriding Jolie with insults. When one of the children verbally defended Jolie, Pitt lunged at his own child…”
Brad Pitt Dragged The Couple’s Children Into Their Domestic Dispute
The documents further revealed that during the altercation, the Fight Club star physically attacked his own children. In an attempt to shield her kids, Angelina sustained injuries to her back and elbow after being thrown into the plane’s seats by Pitt.
The children, all under the age of 15 at the time, rushed to defend their mother. However, the situation escalated further as Brad allegedly turned his aggression toward them. The legal filings described the harrowing incident:
“Pitt choked one of the children and struck another in the face. Some of the children pleaded with Pitt to stop… [He] emerged… to yell and swear at them… At one point, he poured beer on Jolie… poured beer and red wine on the children…”
Faced with the helpless situation of being trapped thousands of feet in the air, the Maria actress sought shelter with her children under a pile of blankets, hoping to avoid any further conflict until they landed.
A few days later, on September 20, 2016, Angelina filed for divorce, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ and seeking sole physical custody of their six children. Despite these shocking details being presented in court, the trial remains ongoing, with no ruling yet.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt first met in 2004 while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith, where they sparked an undeniable connection. This reportedly led to Pitt’s divorce from his then-wife, Jennifer Aniston, in early 2005.
After nearly a decade of dating, the couple exchanged vows on August 23, 2014, in an intimate destination wedding in France. Together, they share six children—three biological and three adopted.
Netizens Rally Behind Angelina Jolie While Harshly Criticizing Pitt
The online community has strongly condemned the actor over the traumatic abuse, with many netizens expressing their support for Jolie. Some of the comments read,
“Every part of this is horrifying. Him screaming at the kids… is agonizing. Those poor kids were terrorized by this piece of s–t. I can’t imagine how they felt for those hours…”
“What a monster… Who would want to be with someone who hurt them, their mother and their siblings?”
“How terrifying… I wonder if it was the first time they were forced to ride out his tantrum… When a man forces you to be a mother in that position… hiding your children under f–king blankets, very hard to forgive him…”
As the trial continues, the chilling revelations have left many stunned and heartbroken. With the world watching, both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s tumultuous relationship now takes another disturbing turn in the public eye.