Michael Pitt Accused Of ‘Sexually Abusing’ Ex-Girlfriend In New York
The incidents allegedly took place at the actor’s home in Brooklyn, New York, between April 2020 and August 2021.
American model and actor Michael Pitt, known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire, The Dreamers and Funny Games, is facing a number of criminal charges. A grand jury has indicted the 44-year-old actor on nine criminal charges, including first-degree sexual assault, strangulation and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber. The incidents allegedly took place at his home in Brooklyn, New York, between April 2020 and August 2021.
He was arrested on Friday, May 2 and was presented before the court on the same day, revealed a report by the Associated Press. His lawyers have denied all nine counts of allegations, with one of them, Jason Goldman, even stating that they have exonerating evidence and expect the case to be dismissed soon.
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“Unfortunately, we live in a world where somebody like Mr. Pitt — an accomplished professional who would never so much as contemplate these crimes — can be arrested on the uncorroborated word of an unreliable individual," said Michael Pitt’s lawyers to the agency. He continued, “In reality, this baseless claim is suspiciously raised some four or five years after the alleged incident, from a time when the two parties were in a completely consensual relationship." Notably, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s office has not commented on anything beyond the indictment.
Reportedly, the alleged incidents happened on four dates between April 2020 and August 2021. However, it is still unclear if the victim is the same person in every incident, as names were not disclosed in the court records. According to the indictment, the actor “forcibly touched" his ex-girlfriend in April 2020.
In August of the same year, Michael Pitt allegedly engaged in “forced oral sex" with an individual. On the same day, he even “assaulted the woman with a 4-inch-by-4-inch piece of wood." In June 2021, the actor “attacked the individual twice with a cinder block and tried to strangulate her" in August 2021.
The charges against the 44-year-old actor are first- and third-degree criminal sexual act, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of second-degree attempted assault, and second-degree strangulation. If found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual abuse, he might be jailed for up to 25 years.
Michael Pitt pleaded not guilty and paid $100,000 for bail. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 17, 2025.
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