BRAD PITT VOLUNTARILY TAKES DRUG TEST AMID CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION

Days after the stunning reports that an "incident" had occurred between Brad Pitt and his 15-year-old son Maddox during a private plane ride with their family, People has confirmed with the Department of Children and Family Services DCFS) that the actor voluntarily submitted a drug test. People is also reporting that Pitt is cooperating "fully and willingly" with the DCFS as it continues its investigation into the child abuse allegations that stemmed last week. A spokesperson for the DCFS says drug tests from parents during abuse investigations is "very standard," according to People.

Both TMZ and People reported on September 22 that the LAPD and DCFS were investigating Pitt for allegedly getting "verbally abusive" and "physical" with one of his children while flying back to the U.S. from France. The LAPD later confirmed that it was not investigating anything related to Pitt while a DCFS spokesperson said it was not able to confirm or deny any information due to confidentiality laws.

The FBI then confirmed in a statement that it was in the early stages of an inquiry, as the alleged incident occurred in the air: "In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued." [via The Hollywood Reporter]

On Tuesday, Pitt cancelled a scheduled appearance at a premiere for Terrence Malick's movie Voyage of Time, which Pitt narrates. He said in a statement, "I'm very grateful to be part of such a fascinating and educational project, but I'm currently focused on my family situation and don't want to distract attention away from this extraordinary film, which I encourage everyone to see."