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“ Boardwalk Empire ” actor Michael Pitt allegedly sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend and later attacked her with a cement block and a chunk of wood, according to Brooklyn prosecutors and sources. Pitt, 44, was arrested Friday and arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and other related charges stemming from four domestic incidents that allegedly took place between April 2020 and August 2021, according to court documents obtained by The Post.
The “Murder by Numbers” star — who played the movie’s killer — forcibly fondled his old flame, and then months later, sexually assaulted and struck her with a wooden plank, prosecutors alleged. On a separate occasion, in June 2021, the “Seven Psychopaths” actor assaulted the victim with a cinderblock, the indictment claimed.Uber passenger who murdered driver — a mom-of-four seen begging for her life in dashcam footage — learns fate Karen Read called cop boyfriend 44 times, left spree of expletive-laden voicemails as he lay dying in snow: 'I f–king hate you John'Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 and charged with assault and petty larceny for allegedly hitting another man multiple times and taking his phone. Later that year, he was reportedly hospitalized and deemed “emotionally disturbed” after being accused of throwing items at people from the rooftop of a building.In his latest scuffle with the law, Pitt was also charged with first-degree criminal sex act, third-degree criminal sex act, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of second-degree attempted assault, and second-degree strangulation. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Joanne Quinones, who set bail at $100,000, which the actor posted after the arraignment, according to court records.“Unfortunately, we live in a world where somebody like Mr. Pitt — an accomplished professional who would never so much as contemplate these crimes — can be arrested on the uncorroborated word of an unhinged individual,” Pitt’s attorney, Cary London, told The Post.Pitt is due back in court on June 17. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE or text START to 88788.Trump offers blunt, 3-word response after Canada's new PM says country is 'not for sale' Uber passenger who murdered driver — a mom-of-four seen begging for her life in dashcam footage — learns fateCelebrity stylist Jessica Paster dragged away by cops outside the Carlyle before Met Gala: ‘I got manhandled’Gigi Hadid makes rare comments about boyfriend Bradley Cooper after he skipped 2025 Met GalaTrump meets Canada's new leader | Reporter ReplayPitt is accused of assaulting his old flame with a wooden plank and a cinderblock.
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