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Zoe Delaney

Brad Pitt makes first public appearance since FBI report on Angelina plane 'row' surfaces

Brad Pitt appeared to be in good spirits on Friday, as he made his first public appearance promoting his latest movie amid the resurfacing of allegations related to his marriage to Angelina Jolie.

The Fury actor, 58, smiled for the cameras and larked around with his co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the pair attended a photocall for their upcoming movie, Bullet Train at the Conrad Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

Brad's public appearance comes amid claims of alleged heat row between the star and his ex-wife Angelina have come to light, after a FBI report containing a number of allegations was released earlier this month.

According to the documents, seen by several news outlets, Angelina, 47, claimed Brad, 58, 'grabbed her by her head' and shook her before allegedly punching the ceiling of the plane four times on the flight back to Los Angeles from France with their six children on September 14, 2016.

After an investigation, the FBI case was closed and no charges were filed against Brad.

Brad Pitt appeared to be in a good mood as he posed alongside his Bullet Train co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson (WireImage)

Appearing in public of Friday, Brad cut a casual figure in bold red trainers, a pair of baggy blue jeans and a matching frayed shirt as he returned to Korea for the first time in eight years to promote his latest movie.

Bullet Train - from Deadpool 2 director David Leitch - sees dad-of-six Brad take on the role of an assassin known as Ladybug, who is trying to leave his deadly world behind when he's persuaded to complete one final job by his handler Maria Beetle (Sandra Bullock).

At one point during the photocall, Brad and Aaron - who plays one half of an assassin duo known as The Twins - took to a stage to pose alongside some themed cakes for the occasion.

Brad cut a casual figure in a bold outfit as he posed at the press event in Korea (AFP via Getty Images)
Brad cut a casual figure in a bold outfit as he posed at the press event in Korea (WireImage)

Brad's latest public appearance comes amid the reports regarding the FBI report involving the actor, his ex-wife Angelina and their children.

Following a flight on a private jet in 2016, Oscar winner Angelina alleged Brad drank multiple alcoholic drinks on the flight and 90 minutes in, took issue with her parenting.

When she asked what was wrong, the actor is said to have replied: 'That kid looks like a f*****g Columbine kid', seemingly in reference to the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 which saw 12th grade students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murder 12 children and a teacher.

Brad's latest film promotion is his first public appearance since the FBI report was released (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Angelina filed for divorce from her ex-husband in September 2016 (FilmMagic)

'She recalled that (redacted) went on and said things like, "You don’t know what you’re doing",' the report continued, according to NBC.

Brad denies all of his ex-wife's claims.

In the report, Angelina claimed herself and their six children, who ranged between 8 and 15 at the time, were 'shell-shocked', with the couple moving to the back of the plane to argue out of earshot.

The actress alleged this is when her ex-husband 'grabbed her by the head', which prompted one of their children to say: "Are you ok Mommy?".

Brad is alleged to have said: "No Mommy's not ok. She's ruining this family. She's crazy."

The former couple share six children together (Getty Images for Netflix)

Angelina also claimed, when one of their children called him a "p***k", the actress held him back in a choke hold for fear he would lash out.

The actress said she was hurt in the struggle, according to the report, which included pictures of her reported injuries to the hand and elbow.

Jolie claimed Brad behaved like a 'monster' on the flight, pouring beer on her and causing $25,000 of damage to the plane, mostly caused by red wine stains.

She alleges when the plane landed, Brad told her: "You’re not f--- going anywhere. You’re not getting off this f**k plane. F**k you all. I’m f*****g leaving you."

In the final report after its investigations, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services concluded Brad did not physically abuse any of his children.

Brad has always denied the claims (WireImage)

The actor was also cleared by the FBI of any wrongdoing.

An anonymous Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against the FBI under the Freedom of Information Act in April seeking the release of documents in April, with news outlets this week stating Jane Doe is Angelina.

NBC states the original filing described the plaintiff as a woman with the incident regarding “her then-husband, and their children, who were all minors at the time, were traveling via private aircraft".

Angelina sought a divorce days after the disagreement broke out on the private flight.

Brad was accused of being abusive toward his then-15-year-old son Maddox during the flight, but investigations by child welfare officials and the FBI were closed with no charges being filed.

The One Upon a Time in Hollywood actor has always vehemently denied claims he was abusive towards Maddox.

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