Brad Pitt’s lawyer responds to Angelina Jolie’s abuse allegations


Brad Pitt’s lawyer responds to Angelina Jolie’s abuse allegation

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Jolie accused Pitt of beating her and their children during a journey from France to California in 2016, just before she filed for divorce.

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Pitt's lawyer, Anne Kiley, said NBC News in a statement. "He has been the target of every kind of personal abuse and distortion."

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Kiley continued. "Brad will continue to respond in court as he has consistently done

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A spokesperson for Jolie did not immediately reply to TODAY's request for comment.

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On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Jolie, 47, filed a cross-complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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Jolie alleged "throughout the long, overnight flight, Pitt was physically and emotionally abusive to Jolie and their children

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Pitt went at his own child after one of the youngsters aggressively supported Jolie, and Jolie grabbed him from behind to stop him.

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The complaint also alleged Pitt poured beer and red wine on their children before falling asleep.

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The lawsuit did not specify which of their children had been struck.

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Pitt and Jolie share six children: Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox and Vivienne

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Kiley told the New York Times Pitt's legal team agreed to consider the stipulation, but Jolie's team did not mention it again in their answer.

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