Michael Pitt Indicted on 9 Counts, Including Sexual Abuse and Assault
Pitt, 43, entered a not-guilty plea to all counts during his May 2 court appearance. His legal team maintains his innocence, calling the claims 'unsubstantiated' and vowing to prove his innocence in court.
A grand jury indictment obtained by People details the allegations, which include oral sex without consent, forcible touching, and multiple assaults. The indictment outlines incidents on four separate dates between April 2020 and August 2021, though it remains unclear whether the same alleged victim is involved in each case. Names have been redacted from the court documents.
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According to the indictment, on April 19, 2020, Pitt allegedly forcibly touched an individual's anus and vagina. On August 5 of that year, he allegedly engaged in non-consensual oral sex and assaulted a person with a piece of wood. Further allegations include an attempted assault with a cinderblock in June 2021 and an alleged strangulation in August 2021.
The charges Pitt faces include first- and third-degree criminal sexual act, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of second-degree attempted assault, and second-degree strangulation. The most serious charge carries a potential prison sentence of five to 25 years if convicted.
Pitt's lawyer, Cary London, issued a statement expressing confidence in Pitt's defense. '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,' London said.
Pitt rose to fame as a teen in Dawson's Creek and gained critical acclaim for roles in The Dreamers and Funny Games. He became a household name playing Jimmy Darmody on Boardwalk Empire before leaving the series midway through its run.
Pitt is scheduled to return to court on June 17.
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