Thread by @LeaveHeardAlone

A timeline/primer🧵for the Jolie & Pitt relationship, divorce & abuse allegations. There is plenty more information out there & I will try to include more info in subsequent posts.
#IStandWithAngelina
#IStandWithAmberHeard
#GiveAmberHerVoiceBack
#AngelinaJolie

🪡: Paltrow (one of Weinstein's first accusers) revealed in May 2018 that Pitt approached Weinstein in 1995 and told him: “If you ever make her feel uncomfortable again, I’ll kill you.” #IStandwithAngelina

🪡: Jolie was only 21 when she made the romantic comedy “Playing by Heart,” on which Weinstein served as an executive producer. She said that she managed to escape Weinstein, but that women often downplay their assaults if they managed to get away.

🪡: “If you get yourself out of the room, you think he attempted but didn’t, right? The truth is that the attempt and the experience of the attempt is an assault.”

🪡: Pitt & Jolie met filming the thriller Mr & Mrs Smith in 2004. They denied relationship rumours initially, but both later admit that was when they “fell in love.”

In January 2005, Pitt & Aniston filed for divorce & in July 2005, Angelina & Brad confirmed their relationship.

🪡: Between 2005 & 2008, the Jolie-Pitt family grows substantially. Zahara & Pax are adopted; Shiloh, Vivienne & Knox are born. #AngelinaJolie #BradPitt #IStandwithAngelina

🪡: Pitt worked with Weinstein in 2009 to make "Inglourious Basterds."

Jolie said Pitt's decision to work with Weinstein 'hurt' & they fought over his decision to do the project.

Jolie refused to work with Weinstein previously (turning down The Aviator in 2003).

🪡: The couple wed at their Chateau Miraval in France, with all six of their children involved in the ceremony. Maddox and Pax walked their mom down the aisle, Zahara and Vivienne are flower girls, and Shiloh and Knox are ring bearers.

🪡: September 20, 2016 - reports indicate that Jolie & Pitt separated on September 15th & Jolie filed for divorce soon after. #IStandwithAngelina

🪡: Just days later, reports began circulating that Brad Pitt is under investigation for child abuse due to an incident that happened on a private plane on September 14th.

🪡: It was later reported that Pitt was being investigated for child abuse after Maddox inserted himself into a fight between Pitt & Jolie.

By November 2016, the DCFS clears Pitt of the suspected child abuse.

🪡: In 2017, Pitt comes forward about his struggles with alcoholism in an interview with GQ Style. He explains that he has stopped drinking. In 2020, he gives Bradley Cooper credit for helping him stay sober.

🪡: In 2019, a court ruled that Jolie & Pitt were legally single, even though they were not yet divorced.

In 2020, Jolie tells Vogue she separated for the well-being of her family.

In 2021, Jolie files sealed court docs that cite instances of alleged domestic violence.

🪡: In May 2021, Pitt was granted joint custody of their children by Judge John Ouderkirk. Ouderkirk's decision was vacated in July 2021 because it was found that Ouderkirk had a business relationship with Depp's attorneys which was considered an "ethical breach".

🪡: In February 2022, Pitt sued Angelina for selling her half of their winery, & following the Depp v Heard verdict in June 2022, Pitt filed additional paperwork saying Jolie sold the winery to intentionally inflict harm on him.

Jolie & Pitt are yet to finalize their divorce

🪡: On Aug. 17, 2022, new details emerged regarding the alleged plane incident that led to their split in September 2016.

The alleged incident included a physical assault on Angelina & their children by Brad Pitt. #IStandwithAngelina #AngelinaJolie #BradPittIsAnAbuser #BradPitt

🪡: Pitt told Jolie, "You’re fucking up this family" & when one child asked, "are you okay, mommy?" Pitt allegedly responded: "No, she’s not OK, she’s ruining this family. she’s crazy."

This prompted one child (Maddox?) to respond: "It's not her, it's you, you prick."