Angelina Jolie and her son Pax Jolie-Pitt have been seen buying treats for their pets as they shrug off the new legal drama surrounding Brad Pitt.
The former It couple split in 2016, with shocking allegations emerging in recent weeks after an FBI report, in which Pitt was accused of having physical contact with Jolie and the children on a flight, surfaced. been made public.
In 2016, the Bullet Train star was investigated by the FBI after an unnamed witness claimed he had “verbally and physically assaulted” Jolie and their children on a private jet.
However, the investigation was dropped and the case closed as he was cleared of any wrongdoing, with Pitt denying all charges at the time.
With the anonymous witness now presumed to have been Jolie herself and the contents of the report made public, the allegations are now back in the spotlight, although a source close to Pitt says making the report “doesn’t help.” ‘other than inflicting pain’. ‘
Amid the wave of interest in the shocking allegations, Pitt and Jolie carried on as usual, with the actor promoting his new film and the actress spending time with their children.
Now the former couple’s second oldest child, Pax, whom Jolie adopted from Vietnam in 2003, was seen helping her famous mother with groceries as they walked to the shops in Los Angeles.
In new snaps, Jolie and Pax were seen stopping by the Urban Pet store, with the young adult carrying a medium-sized dog bed and Jolie following him with a small brown bag.
Jolie looked as chic as ever in a white t-shirt and high-waisted black pants with a gold chain, as well as peep-toe sandals.
She wore her brown locks loose around her shoulders and covered her eyes with dark glasses, but looked relaxed in the company of her son, who wore a purple cap and salmon t-shirt with black sweatpants.
Pitt and Jolie also have Maddox, 21, Zahara, 17, Shiloh, 16, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 14.
While it’s undoubtedly been a stressful time for the family, Jolie appeared to leave her legal troubles far behind her as she enjoyed the day with her second oldest son.
The recently released FBI report includes allegations that Pitt was drinking on a private jet where he grabbed Jolie and yelled at her, allegedly causing her an elbow injury.
He also claims that Pitt said one of his kids “looks like a…Columbine kid,” in an apparent reference to the teenage mass shooters at Columbine High School, but it’s unclear which kid he was referring to.
When the plane landed, Pitt reportedly shouted, “You’re not going anywhere.” You’re not getting off that fucking plane. Fuck you all. I am leaving you.
Jolie reportedly said the family were “shocked” during the flight and felt “frozen, scared and at a loss for what to do”.
A source close to Pitt told Metro.co.uk of the report: ‘She had this information for almost six years and had even used it in previous legal proceedings, so file an anonymous FOIA request for something that ‘she already had no use but to inflict pain. It does not benefit anyone.
An FBI statement said at the time: ‘In response to allegations made following a special jurisdiction flight of United States aircraft which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue the investigation.
“No charges have been filed in this case.”
Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt four days after the alleged incident. A temporary agreement allowed Jolie to retain full custody of the children while Pitt received “therapeutic visits”.
However, in 2021, following a lengthy court battle, Pitt was awarded joint custody of the children alongside his ex-wife.
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