Amazon 7 #1 July 22, 2008 http://www.movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx/?news=323909>1=28101 'Batman' star accused of assaulting mom, sis July 22, 2008, 12:40 PM EST LONDON (AP) -- Batman star Christian Bale was arrested Tuesday over allegations of assaulting his mother and sister, police and British media said. The 34-year-old actor spent four hours at a London police station before being released on bail. British media had reported that Bale's mother and sister complained he had assaulted them at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday night, a day before the European premiere of his latest film, "The Dark Knight." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #2 July 22, 2008 What shocked me most about that report isn't the alleged assault - it's the fact that Bale's still only 34, when he seems to have been around for ever. I guess that's child stardom for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #3 July 22, 2008 i'm still trying to decide if this isn't partly a publicity stunt. could be he yelled at them and they called it in, who knows. Or worse, they planned it. I'd love to hear the real story. Then again...maybe this move *did* something to the stars. look at heath ledger, now christian bale. having a tough time separating the character from the real person? An interesting, if disturbing, thought.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #4 July 22, 2008 I've read a couple slightly more recent reports that say he may have been charged with verbal assault. Apparently in England you can be charged with verbal assault, Class 4 and Class 5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #5 July 22, 2008 Quote 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. I can't believe they didn't mention the blockbuster Reign of Fire There was even skydiving in that one.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 July 22, 2008 Quote Apparently in England you can be charged with verbal assault, Class 4 and Class 5. Maybe one of their moderators will ban him for 2 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 July 22, 2008 Quote Quote Apparently in England you can be charged with verbal assault, Class 4 and Class 5. Maybe one of their moderators will ban him for 2 weeks. That duty probably goes to Cpoxon. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites