Actor Michael Pitt Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges, Pleads Not Guilty
Brooklyn, NY — Actor Michael Pitt, known for his performances in Boardwalk Empire, Dawson’s Creek, and Reptile, was arrested on May 2 at Kings County Supreme Criminal Court in Brooklyn, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
The 44-year-old actor faces multiple serious charges, including two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sodomy, second-degree strangulation, and assault with a blunt object. Authorities have confirmed that Pitt was taken into custody and later released after posting bail, which was set at $100,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 17 and has entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
In a statement to Variety, Pitt’s attorney, Jason Goldman, strongly denied the allegations, suggesting the charges stem from a personal dispute. “In reality, this baseless claim is suspiciously raised some four or five years after the alleged incident, at a time when the two parties were in a completely consensual and voluntary relationship,” Goldman said. “This case will be dismissed. 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.”
The case is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as the court date approaches.