Brad Pitt Has Been Cleared in Child Abuse Investigation

Good news for Brad Pitt! TMZ has reported that the actor has been cleared of abuse allegations by the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services.

He was being investigated due to an incident on a plane immediately before Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from him. Jolie alleged that Pitt struck their son Maddox while flying on their private plane. According to the report, the investigation was exhaustive, and DCFS has decided to close it.

Currently, Jolie is seeking sole custody of the couple’s six children. Pitt wants joint custody, and the fact that he’s been cleared is a huge advantage for him.

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