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Portrait of Brad Pitt

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Brad Pitt

Film, television and entertainment

Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2016: Incident aboard family aircraft and federal investigation” and “2018: Make It Right homeowners sue Pitt and foundation over construction defects”.

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Profile No. 1527 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Brad Pitt

Photo: Wikimedia Commons
9Documented controversies
10Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

June 2026–présent

June 2026: Further procedural victory for Pitt over Stoli-related depositions; Miraval trial expected in 2027

Civil / administrative proceedings

Pitt obtained a ruling allowing him to compel individuals associated with Stoli to provide depositions or information in the Miraval dispute, strengthening his access to evidence ahead of trial.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    EFEBrad Pitt gana una batalla legal en disputa por Château MiravalNews agencyVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    PeopleAngelina Jolie 'Looking Forward to Trial' with Brad Pitt as Source Says His Legal Win Is a Step Towards TransparencyPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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02

April 2024

2024: Battle over NDAs and disclosure of documents in Miraval case

No legal proceedings

Jolie maintained that Pitt sought to impose an excessively broad non-disclosure agreement that could restrict her ability to discuss alleged abuse; she sought disclosure of documents concerning his use of confidentiality agreements.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesAngelina Jolie accuses Brad Pitt of trying to silence her with NDA in winery battlePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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03

November 2024

November 2024: Several Pitt claims survive attempts at dismissal in Miraval case

Civil / administrative proceedings

A court rejected several attempts by Jolie to dismiss Pitt's claims, allowing parts of his Miraval action to proceed towards trial.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    PeopleBrad Pitt Wins Key Arguments in Miraval Fight with Angelina JoliePressMedium reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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04

30 December 2024

December 2024: Divorce settlement after eight years of proceedings

Civil / administrative proceedings

Pitt and Jolie reached an agreement ending their divorce after approximately eight years of proceedings.

State of the evidence
Settlement

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ReutersAngelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement, ending eight-year disputeNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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05

August 2022

2022: $20.5 million Make It Right settlement for 107 homeowners

Civil / administrative proceedings

A $20.5 million settlement was announced to compensate 107 Make It Right homeowners affected by construction defects.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Associated Press via Spectrum NewsBrad Pitt foundation reaches settlement over Louisiana homesNews agencyVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianBrad Pitt foundation reaches $20.5m settlement over faulty post-Katrina housesPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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06

February 2022–présent

2022: Pitt sues Jolie over sale of her Château Miraval stake

Civil / administrative proceedings — against a third party

Protagonist is the complainant — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Pitt maintained that Jolie sold her stake in Château Miraval to the group associated with Stoli in breach of an agreement that neither party would sell without the other's consent.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Protagonist is the complainant
Role of the person profiled
Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesAngelina Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in winery lawsuitPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    EFEBrad Pitt gana una batalla legal en disputa por Château MiravalNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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07

4 October 2022

October 2022: Jolie reintroduces detailed allegations about 2016 flight in Miraval litigation

Allegations

In a counterclaim connected with Miraval, Jolie described physical and verbal violence which she attributed to Pitt during the 2016 flight, including towards some of their children.

State of the evidence
Allegations

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Reuters via Investing.comAngelina Jolie accuses ex-husband Brad Pitt of abuse in court filingNews agencyHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Los Angeles TimesAngelina Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in winery lawsuitPressHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    The Washington PostFBI concludes review of Brad Pitt airplane incident; no charges will be filedPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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08

September 2018

2018: Make It Right homeowners sue Pitt and foundation over construction defects

Civil / administrative proceedings

Homeowners whose houses were built after Hurricane Katrina by Make It Right sued the organisation and Pitt, alleging water intrusion, mould, rotten wood and other serious defects.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Associated Press via Spectrum NewsBrad Pitt foundation reaches settlement over Louisiana homesNews agencyVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianBrad Pitt foundation reaches $20.5m settlement over faulty post-Katrina housesPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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09

September–November 2016

2016: Incident aboard family aircraft and federal investigation

No legal proceedings

Following a private family flight in September 2016, the FBI investigated allegations of violent behaviour by Pitt towards Angelina Jolie and some of their children.

State of the evidence
Allegations

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    The Washington PostFBI concludes review of Brad Pitt airplane incident; no charges will be filedPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 12 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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  1. Angelina Jolie2 documented references
  2. Jennifer Aniston1 documented reference

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