The Federal Bureau of Investigation has said it is deciding whether to pursue and investigate an alleged incident regarding the actor Brad Pitt and his children while travelling on a private jet.
The FBI told Variety on Thursday it was “continuing to gather facts” and would evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level would be pursued.
The LA Times reported that the Bureau had been informed of “a child welfare incident” involving Pitt on an international flight last week by a law enforcement source who was not authorised to discuss the matter. It said that the incident involved “unruly behaviour” and that the Los Angeles county department of children and family services was conducting an investigation.
The Los Angeles police department denied that it was conducting an investigation into Pitt, and said that to the best of its knowledge, no allegations had been made against him.
The alleged incident is believed to have taken place on 14 September, on a private jet flying from France to Los Angeles.
Jolie issued divorce proceedings against Pitt on Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple married in 2014, having been together for a decade. They have six children.
Later that day, Pitt issued a statement to People, saying: “I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the wellbeing of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time.”
