We do know there was no buyout - he filed the lawsuit against Pitt pretty much immediately after he was terminated. I'm sure that the case will hinge to a large degree on the specific language of the contract.
As prior posters commented, the point is that the public is very quick to react, and see the worst possible interpretation, and there is little concept of innocent until proven guilty left. Domestic cases, in particular, can be factually difficult. In this case we know very little, really. We know he did grab her, and she was hurt when trying to pull away. That could have been a fairly violent act, or something considerably less violent with some accidental consequences. We also know that there was a 911 call. Did she call because she was afraid of him? Or due to the nature of her injuries? I have no idea. Some people are habitually abusive, and deserve to be prosecuted. Others may do something one time in a fit of anger, and be intensely remorseful afterwards, and never repeat it. Which applies here? I don't know. All I do know is that they accepted this deal, and he will have no criminal record. If there had been a conviction, I think Pitt would have an open and shut case, but with no conviction, that case will be more difficult.
Last Edited: 2/15/2012 7:53:59 PM by L.C.