Report: 'Batman' accused of assaulting mom, sister

[darkrayne]

Jul 22, 10:38 AM (ET)

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER

(AP)

LONDON (AP) - Batman star Christian Bale was arrested Tuesday over allegations of assaulting his mother and sister, police and British media said.

British media had reported that Bale's mother and sister complained they were assaulted by the 34-year-old actor at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday night, a day before the European premiere of his latest film, "The Dark Knight."

The women made the allegation at a local police station in southern England on Monday, Britain's Press Association news agency said.

Asked whether Bale had been arrested, a police spokesman did not refer to him by name but said: "A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault." He said the man was still in custody but gave no further details.

The spokesman spoke on condition of anonymity because force policy did not authorize him to be identified. British police do not name suspects before they are formally charged.

U.S.-based representatives for Bale didn't immediately return messages seeking comment. Repeated phone calls to Bale's London representative went unanswered.

The Sun newspaper said police didn't question the actor Monday because they didn't want to interfere with the premiere of the movie.

Wales-born Bale first made a splash as the child star of Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" in 1987. His screen credits also include "American Psycho,""The Machinist" and "Batman Begins."

In "The Dark Knight," Bale reprises the role of wealthy playboy Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego Batman, a brooding vigilante superhero still scarred by the murder of his parents.

The film, which stars the late Heath Ledger as Batman's nemesis The Joker, took in a record $158.4 million at the box office in its opening weekend in the U.S. last week.

Figured I would share this and see what everyone thought?

If it needs to be moved or is already listed somewhere please delete this topic...

Edited July 22, 2008 by darkrayne

[livid]

I hope it isn't true or is just a big misunderstanding because Bale's a favorite of mine (who's he not a favorite of, though honestly?) and I've assumed he's a fairly good guy.

Hope it doesn't become a circus for him, either.

[Crybaby Bunting]

I wonder what could have turned such a mild mannered individual into an American Psycho?

I'll get my coat

[LexChaney]

I also hope this isn't true, Bale always seems like a nice guy.

[ONO]

Just because he is perceived as a nice guy doesn't mean he can't do wrong.

[Guest Offbeat Bareass]

I hate this guy. He is not a good actor at all.

Hang me now for blasphemy, but oh well.

[Tarheels.]

Clearly it was his way of telling them that if you continue to wear that much makeup you will be mistaken for the Joker, and will be dealt with accordingly.

[LexChaney]

Just because he is perceived as a nice guy doesn't mean he can't do wrong.

I know that, it just seems that whe you see him on TV or in interviews he seems a really down to earth guy, maybe he's not then.

[C-MIL]

They probably made fun of his grrr voice.

The Sun newspaper said police didn't question the actor Monday because they didn't want to interfere with the premiere of the movie.

God forbid.

[thuganomic]

I'm hearing the "assault" was verbal, and not physical. Apparently, Bale's already been released.

And that's the end of that chapter. *throws scarf over shoulder*

...hopefully.

[apsham]

Just because he is perceived as a nice guy doesn't mean he can't do wrong.

I know that, it just seems that whe you see him on TV or in interviews he seems a really down to earth guy, maybe he's not then.

Take a look at the guy in your signature.

[TGC]

I hate this guy. He is not a good actor at all.

Hang me now for blasphemy, but oh well.

Like when you made this point a few other places nobody cares.

[zero]

From AP:

LONDON - Christian Bale has denied allegations of assault made by his mother and sister, hours after he was arrested, questioned by London police and released.

The 34-year-old star of "The Dark Knight" spent four hours at a police station, but was not charged. British media had reported that Bale's mother and sister complained he had assaulted them at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday night.

Representatives for Bale released a statement today denying that an assault took place.

A woman thought to be Bale's sister Sharon told reporters "it's a family matter" from her home in Corfe Mullen, 110 miles southwest of London. A man who answered the door at the home of his mother Jenny Bale in nearby Bournemouth said she did not want to comment.

Nope, nothing to see here.

[gunnar hendershow]

So uhhh... slow news day?

[Adam]

Considering this is all happening in England, and its currently half 2 in the morning here, I wouldn't say so. The last article in this thread was posted at gone 8pm.

It sounds like a big fuss over nothing from reports, no idea whats gone off.

[HeartlineTwist]

CNN's talking heads were trying to pin it on stress from being basically moved out of the limelight as the star of the movie because of Ledger's role/death...REALLY. I don't have enough facepalm to express my disgust for them talking about it.

[Big Red Fury]

Was listening to the Jim Rome show today when I heard a pretty funny email right after the story broke.

Something to the effect of "So Batman assaulted his mom and sister? I bet Commissioner Gordon won't be able to get him out of this one."