Michael Pitt, ‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor, is arrested on sex abuse charges

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Michael Pitt, ‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor, is arrested on sex abuse charges

NEW YORK — Michael Pitt, the actor known for his role on “Boardwalk Empire,” was arrested on sexual abuse charges this month, according to the Brooklyn district attorney’s office.Pitt was arraigned Friday in Kings County Supreme Criminal Court on charges based on encounters from April 2020 through August 2021. He was charged with nine counts, including first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree assault and second-degree strangulation.Pitt pleaded not guilty to all charges; his next court appearance is set for June 17.An indictment outlining the accusations against Pitt said he forcibly touched an unnamed woman and later engaged in oral sex without her ..