Brangelina split: Brad Pitt cleared by FBI over Maddox abuse claim

ACTOR Brad Pitt won’t face charges over an alleged incident on a plane involving his son Maddox, the FBI has ruled.

The FBI has ruled Brad Pitt won’t be charged over an alleged incident involving his son, Maddox. Picture: Getty Images

BRAD Pitt has been cleared after a probe into allegations he mistreated one of his children in a midair altercation, the FBI said.

The claims centred on an alleged incident with his 15-year-old son Maddox in September on a flight from France to Los Angeles.

Pitt’s wife Angelina Jolie alleged he had struck the boy.

“In response to allegations made following a flight ... carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation,” the agency said in a statement.

“No charges have been filed in this matter.”

Maddox Jolie-Pitt, left, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, pictured at the 2013 Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Picture: AP

The announcement marks Pitt’s second vindication over the incident, two weeks after Los Angeles social workers cleared the 52-year-old of wrongdoing following interviews with the couple, their children and witnesses.

Jolie, 41, filed for divorce in September, citing irreconcilable differences. She is seeking sole custody of their six children.

Pit has been in contact with all six of the couple’s children and is seeking joint legal and physical custody.

Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt are in the midst of divorcing. Picture: AP

The reunions were supervised by a therapist as part of the couple’s temporary custody agreement — mediated by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services — which was recently extended.

Under the agreement Jolie had physical custody of the children — three of whom, including Maddox, are adopted — at a rented LA house.

“Brangelina” wed in France in August two years ago but had been a couple since 2004.

Originally published as Brangelina split: Brad Pitt cleared by FBI over Maddox abuse claim