Angelina Jolie accuses Brad Pitt of abuse on private plane

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Angelina Jolie has filed court papers accusing ex-husband Brad Pitt of drunkenly attacking her and their children during a private plane flight, prompting her to file for divorce.

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Ms Jolie claims in a lawsuit filed over the purchase of a French winery by the stars that Mr Pitt seized her by the head and attacked two of their children during the 2016 trip.

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During the journey from France to Los Angeles, Mr Pitt verbally insulted and spilled booze on his family, she said.

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He disputes the charges.

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On September 14, 2016, Ms. Jolie accused Mr. Pitt of abusive behaviour.

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The FBI investigated the incident in 2016. Authorities opted not to charge anyone.

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Mr Pitt claims that he and his ex-wife agreed not to sell their holdings in the venue without the other's agreement.

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Ms Jolie disputes this, and blames Mr Pitt for ending negotiations over purchasing her shares of the property.

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The stars got married there six years later.

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