Overview

• Michael Pitt, 44, was arrested on May 2 and arraigned on charges including sexual abuse, assault, and strangulation stemming from four alleged incidents at his Bushwick home.
• The charges include two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, criminal sexual acts, and assault with a cinder block and wooden plank, according to court records.
• Pitt has pleaded not guilty to all charges, posted $15,000 bail, and is scheduled to appear in court again on June 17, 2025.
• His defense attorneys claim the allegations are baseless and have stated they will present exonerating evidence to dismiss the case.
• This case follows Pitt's prior legal troubles in 2022, including an arrest for assault and petty larceny and a subsequent hospitalization for a public outburst.