Actor Michael Pitt
Arrested For Sexual Abuse
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Michael Pitt has been arrested on sexual abuse prices … with authorities accusing him of sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend and later attacking her with a number of blunt objects.
In accordance with the indictment, prosecutors say Pitt’s prices stem from 4 home incidents that allegedly came about between April 2020 and August 2021.
Cops declare the alleged incidents occurred on the actors Bushwick dwelling together with his then-girlfriend … the place they are saying fondled ex on one event after which — months later — allegedly sexually assaulted and struck her with a picket plank.
At a special time, prosecutors declare he attacked the alleged sufferer with a cinderblock.
In accordance with regulation enforcement sources … Pitt was arrested on Friday, Might 2 at 9 PM for assault damage with a weapon sexually motivated, strangulation sexually motivated, intercourse abuse, and forcible compulsion. Pitt pled not responsible to all prices in opposition to him. He posted $100K bail and was launched from custody.
Followers of “Boardwalk Empire” will acknowledge Pitt as Jimmy Darmody … a important character within the first two seasons of the present. The character was killed off as a result of Pitt was reportedly laborious to work with.
Pitt additionally appeared in “Hannibal,” “Hugo,” “Hedwig and the Indignant Inch,” “Dawson’s Creek,” and “Seven Psychopaths.”
Pitt’s legal professional Jason Goldman tells TMZ … “Sadly, we dwell in a world the place any individual like Mr. Pitt — an completed skilled who would by no means a lot as ponder these crimes — might be arrested on the uncorroborated phrase of an unhinged particular person.”
“In actuality, this baseless declare is suspiciously raised some 4 or 5 years after the alleged incident, at a time when the 2 events had been in a totally consensual and voluntary relationship. This case shall be dismissed.”
