Leaked FBI documents shed light on mid-air bust-up between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Jolie listed for divorce a few days after the alleged incident

A source close to Brad Pitt has said that FBI documents detailing allegations of abuse by the actor against his family in 2016 have been leaked to "inflict pain." Earlier this week, Angelina Jolie was identified as the plaintiff who had tried to sue the FBI for their decision not to pursue abuse allegations she had made against Pitt. According to documents obtained by Rolling Stone and Puck, Jolie detailed to an FBI agent that Pitt "physically and verbally assaulted” her and their child in an incident on a private jet in 2016. Pitt allegedly took Jolie to the back of the plane, grabbed her by the shoulders and shouted "You're f**king up this family" at her. Later on the same flight, Jolie alleged that he poured beer on her and placed his hands on their son Maddox. But the agent decided not to pursue criminal charges after meeting with the assistant US attorney. This led Jolie to anonymously file for a Freedom of Information Act suit against the FBI in April in order to obtain the documents relating to the case. She complained about a lack of transparency regarding why the investigation was closed, according to Puck. Now, a source has told the Independent that they believe Jolie was behind the leak. They told the publication: “Both parties have had this information for nearly six years, so to file an anonymous FOIA request for information you already have, and that’s been used in previous legal proceedings, serves no purpose other than to inflict pain.” Pitt has always denied the allegations. When Jolie filed for divorce on 19 September, she listed the date of separation as September 15, the day after the alleged jet incident. Since their divorce, the Hollywood stars have been involved in several court cases, including a lengthy battle over custody of their six children. Last year, Pitt was granted joint custody of five of his six children. Related links:

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