Celebrity Parenting: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Brad Pitt Goes To Court Over Custody, Abuse Allegations

Allegations of child abuse arose when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated in 2016. The rumors that sent media into a frenzy were aimed at Pitt and went so far as to have an F.B.I. conducted investigation to clear any suspicions that Pitt could be abusing drugs or alcohol and that it was affecting his ability to parent his six children.

While Pitt’s legal team attempted to seal court documents relating to child custody for their privacy and protection, it’s been suggested that Jolie’s legal team dragged their feet on the issue and the media were able to catch wind of details of the matter. The court case continues and it’s yet to be decided whether Pitt will need to undergo random drug and alcohol testing, as recommended by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.