Boardwalk Empire Star Michael Pitt Arrested in NYC on Sexual Abuse, Assault Charges

Actor Michael Pitt, celebrated for his gritty roles in Boardwalk Empire and Dawson’s Creek, found himself in handcuffs on May 2, facing a slew of serious charges in Brooklyn’s Kings Supreme Criminal Court. The 44-year-old star was hit with accusations of sexual abuse, strangulation, sodomy, and assault with blunt objects, stemming from alleged incidents with a former girlfriend between April 2020 and August 2021. Court documents reveal a disturbing picture: Pitt is accused of attacking his ex with a wooden plank and a cinder block in their Bushwick home. He’s pleaded not guilty to all counts, with bail set at $100,000.

Pitt posted bail and walked free, but he’s due back in court on June 17. His attorney, Jason Goldman, came out swinging, calling the allegations 'baseless' and the accuser 'unhinged.' Goldman insists the claims, raised years after the alleged events, emerged from a consensual relationship and predicts the case will collapse. For now, Pitt’s future hangs in the balance as the legal battle looms.