Michael Pitt Charged with Sexual Abuse, Assault

Actor Michael Pitt, known for his role on 'Boardwalk Empire,' was arrested and arraigned in Brooklyn on May 2, facing nine criminal charges including multiple counts of sexual abuse, assault with a blunt object, and strangulation. The charges relate to four incidents between April 2020 and August 2021, in which Pitt allegedly sexually abused and assaulted his ex-girlfriend, striking her with a wooden plank and a cinderblock and later allegedly strangling her. Pitt has pleaded not guilty and posted $100,000 bail. His legal team has denied the allegations, calling them unsubstantiated and insisting the relationship was consensual at the time. Court documents and law enforcement sources detail the violent nature of the alleged attacks, while Pitt's defense argues the claims are fabricated and timed suspiciously. Pitt has a prior history of legal issues, including a 2022 assault charge and a hospitalization after erratic behavior.