Brad Pitt Has Reportedly Been Cleared of Child Abuse Allegations

An investigation into whether Brad Pitt was abusive toward his son on a private flight in September says the case has been closed with no finding of abuse by the actor, a source familiar with the inquiry said Wednesday.

The source, who was not authorized to speak publicly, told The Associated Press that the investigation was closed within the past few days.

Multiples sources have said the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services had been looking into allegations Pitt was abusive toward his 15-year-old son on the flight in mid-September. Pitt’s wife, Angelina Jolie Pitt, filed for divorce days after the incident, and her attorney said it was “for the health of the family.”

A department spokesman said the agency could not confirm it investigated Pitt.

Custody of the actors’ six children has been the primary issue in their divorce. Jolie Pitt is seeking sole custody of the children, while Pitt is seeking joint custody.

Pitt has had visitation with his children under terms agreed upon by the former couple. Jolie Pitt’s representatives said Monday that an agreement on custody had been reached, although a final agreement will be part of the couple’s divorce judgment when it is entered.

California law favors joint custody, although details about custody arrangements are rarely made public in celebrity divorce cases.

A representative for Jolie 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.

Pitt and Jolie were married for two years and together for 12 years after becoming close while filming 2005’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”

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Rihanna’s Former Backup Dancer Has Been Located- Police

Shirlene Quigley, a former backup dancer for Rihanna, has been located, police say.

The North Bergen County Police tweeted that the New York Police Department assisted with the search.

“She is safe and being treated at an undisclosed location,” the tweet read.

No other information was made available.

On Monday evening, Rihanna asked fans to help find Quigley, whom police said was last seen at Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday.

“This beautiful soul, and former dancer of mine is MISSING!!! My heart aches thinking of how heavy this is on all who love her!” Rihanna wrote to her Instagram followers. “If anyone has seen or has any information on @shirlenequigley’s whereabouts ….. PLEASE CONTACT the North Bergen Police Department 201 392 2100 !!!!”

Added rapper Missy Elliott: “This is @shirlenequigley she’s been missing since Friday she is so loved & we pray for her safe return… Those who have met her know her spirit is always bubbly and kind & uplifting energy! Sending countless prayers.”

After Quigley was located, Elliott thanked police on Twitter.

“Thank u 4 all your prayers everyone & @nbpolice #shirlenequigley is safe & being treated in a disclosed location,” she wrote.

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Boko Haram Has Been ‘Decapitated’: Chadian President

Chad’s President Idriss Deby declared Tuesday that efforts to combat neighboring Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadists had succeeded in “decapitating” the group and would be wrapped up “by the end of the year”.

Addressing reporters in the capital N’Djamena on the 55th anniversary of Chad’s independence from France, Deby said: “Boko Haram is decapitated. There are little groups (of Boko Haram members) scattered throughout east Nigeria, on the border with Cameroon. It is within our power to definitively overcome Boko Haram.”

“The war will be short, with the setting up of the regional force, it will be over by the end of the year,” Deby added, referring to a new five-country force aimed at ending Boko Haram’s bloody six-year Islamist insurgency that he said would be “operational in a few days”.

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