Brad Pitt Cleared by FBI of Child Abuse Allegations

Brad Pitt has been cleared after a probe into allegations of mistreatment of his son, Maddox on a private jet.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie walking with their kids near the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. (Photo: Reuters)

Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt has been cleared after a probe into allegations of mistreatment of his eldest son Maddox on a private jet, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Tuesday.

The FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation. No charges have been filed in this matter. 

FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller, in a statement

The news comes 11 days after the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFC) cleared the actor of allegations of abuse in connection with an incident aboard a private jet in September.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in happier times. (Photo: Reuters)

A DCFS spokesman told NBC News that the agency is prohibited by state law from breaching confidentiality by commenting on cases or individuals involved in them.

One source added that the DCFS findings in relation to the incident does not mean the family is without need for treatment guided by mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.

Confidentiality laws exist to spare families undue public attention while they seek to resolve sensitive family issues. During the course of a child abuse investigation, we work closely with families to address those issues that may negatively impact child safety and well-being.

DCFS spokesman Neil J. Zanville, in a statement

According to a report in NBC News, the allegations were not substantiated after interviews with family members — including the children — and a review of the facts in the case.

The DCFS investigation stemmed from the an incident aboard a private plane carrying Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their children en route from Europe to Los Angeles that made a refueling stop in Minnesota.

(With inputs from NBC News)