An investigation into whether Brad Pitt was abusive to his 15-year-old son Maddox on the family's private jet has been closed by child investigative services.
The Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services had been investigating mid-September's alleged incident since the Hollywood actor's wife Angelina Jolie Pitt filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences", according to reports.
The actress and UN Special Envoy decided to separate "for the health of the family", and is seeking full custody of their six children.
Image Caption: Divorce papers filed by Angelina Jolie following the plane incident"Angelina said from the beginning that she felt she had to take action for the health of the family and is relieved that after their eight-week involvement, the DCFS is now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal," a representative for the actress told TMZ when the investigation started.
Sources close to the family have said Wednesday's decision by the Los Angeles DCFS not to charge the actor will not change Jolie Pitt's decision to bring the matter of custody to court.
The 52-year old actor is under a monitored visitation status, but is seeking joint physical and legal custody of the children.
Image Caption: The couple at the world premiere of Maleficent in May, 2014, in HollywoodJolie Pitt's representatives said Monday that an informal agreement on custody had been reached, although the agreement can only be finalised in the couple's divorce judgement.
California law usually favours joint custody, benefiting the Troy actor's appeal.
A representative for Jolie Pitt said the actress is "relieved that the inquiry is over and that the custody arrangements in place will allow the children to heal".
A representative for Pitt declined comment.
The Hollywood stars were together for 12 years after developing a relationship while filming Mr & Mrs Smith in 2005.
Image Caption: Jolie and Pitt looking at pictures of victims of violence during the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London in 2014They quickly became one of Hollywood's elite power couples and adopted children from Cambodia, Vietnam and Ethiopia.
In 2006, they formed the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, funding it with millions of dollars made by selling personal pictures to celebrity magazines.
The pair recently sold a home they bought in New Orleans' French Quarter for $4.9m (£4m).
Image Caption: Pitt made his first public appearance with co-star Cotillard on the LA premiere of AlliedPitt made his first public appearance since the alleged jet plane incident on Wednesday, hitting the red carpet on the LA premiere of his new film Allied.
He was joined by his co-star French actress Marion Cotillard.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have six children together - adopted Maddox, Zahara and Pax and biological children Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne.
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