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Michael Pitt Faces Nine Criminal Charges Including Sexual Abuse and Assault

The actor has pleaded not guilty to allegations involving four incidents with his ex-girlfriend between 2020 and 2021 and is due back in court on June 17.

Overview

  • Michael Pitt, known for 'Boardwalk Empire,' was arrested on May 2 and charged with nine counts, including first-degree sexual abuse, assault, and strangulation.
  • The charges stem from four alleged incidents at Pitt's Brooklyn home between April 2020 and August 2021 involving his ex-girlfriend.
  • Prosecutors allege Pitt sexually assaulted, struck the victim with a wooden plank and cinderblock, and strangled her during these incidents.
  • Pitt has pleaded not guilty, posted $100,000 bail, and is under a one-year no-contact order with his ex-girlfriend.
  • His defense attorneys claim the allegations are baseless and uncorroborated, asserting the relationship was consensual and that the case will be dismissed.