Brad Pitt reported to FBI for alleged child abuse after altercation with son Maddox on private jet

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In this November 2013 file photo, Maddox Jolie-Pit Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the 2013 Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: AP

Published: 7:28am, 23 Sep 2016Updated: 10:07pm, 23 Sep 2016

Brad Pitt has been reported to the FBI for alleged verbal and physical abuse against his children, including an alleged altercation on a private jet involving his teenage son Maddox, according to a law enforcement source and multiple reports early Thursday.

The FBI was informed of “a child welfare” incident involving Pitt on an international plane flight last week, according to a law enforcement source who was not authorised to discuss the matter.

The allegation involved unruly behaviour by Pitt while airborne with his child present, the source said Thursday, but would not elaborate.

Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences, but didn’t elaborate on what those differences are.

This file photo taken on July 26, 2010 shows US actress Angelina Jolie (second right), accompanied by her children Maddox , Zahara, Pax and Shiloh, arriving at the Narita International Airport. Photo: AFP

The Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services is also conducting an investigation into Pitt’s behaviour while the family was flying on a private jet from France to the United States, the source said. The FBI is typically involved in the investigation of mid-air incidents.