Michael Pitt Barred from Contacting Ex After Protection Order
Here’s a curveball in celeb legal drama: Michael Pitt was hit with a New York Supreme Court protection order this week, officially barring him from contacting his ex-girlfriend for at least one year. Court documents filed May 7 in Manhattan paint a tense picture—his former partner claims a string of unwelcome texts, surprise apartment show-ups and “harassment that made me fear for my safety,” according to filings obtained by TMZ and corroborated by public court records. Judge Helena Fox granted the emergency order, requiring Pitt to maintain a 100-yard distance and cease all direct or indirect outreach.
The ex’s legal team presented screenshots of late-night messages and alleged eyewitness accounts of Pitt loitering near her building lobby in early April. The petition notes their two-year relationship ended in March, but the texts didn’t stop—and, per court papers, escalated to voicemails that “sounded obsessive.” Pitt’s camp, via rep statements shared with People Magazine, denies these allegations, calling them “completely unfounded” and promising to “vigorously contest” the order at a June 10 hearing.
If the actor violates the protective terms—no in-person meetings, no text or social-media contact—he risks contempt of court charges and potential jail time. Given Pitt’s indie-film cred and cult-favorite role on Boardwalk Empire, fans are already buzzing: some feel the order is a necessary boundary, while others wonder if there’s more to the story. Either way, the public docket and TMZ’s exclusive scoop leave little room to dismiss this as a mere celebrity spat.
Legal experts tell Celebrity Storm that protection orders can be extended or made permanent after a full evidentiary hearing, meaning Pitt may need to provide witness testimony or character references to fight back. He’s slated to appear in person on June 10, where both sides will present additional evidence. Pending that hearing, the no-contact mandate remains ironclad, per the judge’s signature on the protective order.
As the drama unfolds, keep an eye on social media reactions and any official comment from Pitt’s legal team. Will the actor’s reputation take a hit, or can he successfully challenge the ex’s claims? One thing’s certain: this isn’t fading from headlines anytime soon. If the June hearing tips in his favor, it could rewrite the narrative—and celebrity gossip columns will be all over it. Anyway, that’s the tea. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, New York Supreme Court public records
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