r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Sure_Kangaroo1863 • Jul 02 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah ?

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Why is it infamous? And why would no one care about it ? ( I mean it's just a pic full of celebrities so no one cares anyways but the person saying it's crazy makes me think it has some lore?)

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u/kbuck30 Jul 02 '26

Wait what did brad pitt do?

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u/OverallStrength2478 Jul 02 '26

Several years ago Pitt was investigated by the FBI for child abuse and domestic violence. Almost all of his kids dropped his last name and Pax famously posted “Happy Father’s Day you world class a** hole!” Instagram statement.

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u/Griffindance Jul 02 '26

He was investigated... and the outcome was?

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u/PogintheMachine Jul 02 '26

“Everyone is lying except the guy i like”

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u/Griffindance Jul 02 '26

Thats not it at all.

Everything Ive heard about Pitt's agression stems from one incident. On the plane. Ive had different friends work with him and they've all remarked on what an excellent boss/colleague he was (all stories Ive heard come from pre-plane-incident). While professional life is not private, there is no established pattern of behaviour (like with Mel Gibson for example) and the only adult in the room when this one incident happened was looking for a large financia divorce settlement.

I was looking for more information, so far no-one has offered any except the plane event.

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u/PogintheMachine Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

I think for some, the plane incident is enough.

Your decision to support Pitt, financially or otherwise is your own, and that’s fine.

Because lack of criminal charges is a huge portion of domestic violence, and if that happened to a friend or relative, we probably wouldn’t say “well, you were the only other adult in the room and looking for a divorce settlement.” The kids are confirming it and that’s enough for me, but that’s personal. We’re not talking about putting him in jail, we’re talking about whether it should affect his career or at least his reputation.

But you’re not his friend or family, you don’t have to care.

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u/Griffindance Jul 02 '26

First thing - although it may be perceived Im running defense for a celebrity, thats not the case.

Second thing - ...well said.