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22-07-2008 12:01
Christian Bale has been accused of assault by his mother and sister.'The Dark Knight' star allegedly lashed out at London's Dorchester hotel on Sunday (20.07.08), where he has a suite. His mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, went to a police station in Hampshire, Southern England, yesterday (21.07.08) to lodge a formal complaint against him.Bale, 34, was allowed by police to attend the European premiere of 'The Dark Knight' - in which he plays superhero Batman - last night but will face questioning over the claims. A police source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "It was a very difficult situation but it would have been wrong to have wrecked the premiere over a complaint which we don't yet know is founded in truth. But Mr. Bale will be contacted at the earliest opportunity and be asked to provide an account of anything that happened."Police in London are expected to speak to the Welsh actor later today (22.07.08).A spokesperson for London's Metropolitan Police said: "We can confirm we have received an allegation from another force in relation to an alleged incident in central London."Bale appeared calm at the premiere - which was also attended by his co-stars Sir Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart - in London's West End, taking time to sign autographs for fans.
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Readers' Comments
#1 by elaine kelly - 22-07-2008 13:40
i dont care what he did he is the best batman ever and one of the best actors of our time.
#2 by Sporky - 22-07-2008 15:49
I hope it's just a misunderstanding and no truth to it.
#3 by DOC - 22-07-2008 16:17
Just because hes a great actor doesn't mean he can assault people. he's too arrogant and needs to be taken down a peg or two.
#4 by Bob - 22-07-2008 16:23
@ elaine
... You "don't care" if someone assaults members of their own family?
What's wrong with you?
#5 by Anna Strong - 22-07-2008 20:12
He hit me but I Luv him.
#6 by mark - 22-07-2008 21:54
That is the stupidest thing I ever heard, think critically about what you hear people. That’s like saying I don’t care what Hitler did he had a sweet moustache. You’re an idiot. Quest... READ MORE
#7 by Lolita - 23-07-2008 12:09
This is mad! Even family can be so opportunist sometimes!
#8 by peter ralphall - 23-07-2008 12:38
did anyone stop to consider that this was a publicity stunt designed to coincide with the premiere - that maybe those two women were hired to be his mother and sister - come on people, ... READ MORE
#9 by Dagny - 23-07-2008 14:38
Why don't we wait to know what really happened before jumping on the anti-Bale bandwagon? From what I understand, it was an argument. He didn't hit her, he yelled at her. And while i... READ MORE
#10 by MB - 23-07-2008 14:56
Not enough info has been released....assault can be as innocent as touching someone's clothes or as bad as hitting and beating someone up. Obviously his sister and mum didn't go to a h... READ MORE
#11 by zette - 24-07-2008 03:30
i agree with u, peter. it's jut it..
#12 by Julian-Shaun - 26-07-2008 06:37
yoo he's Batman... BATMAN's too strong for them.
#13 by Darcy Burrell - 26-07-2008 08:54
A Closer Look at Christian Bale’s Assault Charge
24-Jul-2008
Written by: Dean Stattmann
The actor’s relatives refused to leave his suite after he allegedly declined their investmen... READ MORE
#14 by Jeffrey Nichols, Esq. - 26-07-2008 15:46
The word assault is often misunderstood, and in Batman's case, the confusion seems widespread on both the Internet and the street. Recent allegations that "Dark Knight" star Christian B... READ MORE
#15 by jokerfan - 26-07-2008 20:31
they want his money.
#16 by Richard - 26-07-2008 21:19
Assault is a verbal threat, he never hit anyone. Battery would be hitting someone physically.
#17 by emma - 18-08-2008 23:52
no assault can be physically touching someone too. diferent levels ABH and GBH assult can also include battery. assult in the eyes of the law is to make someone fearful of life or injury caused by the person
#18 by Martin - 04-11-2008 17:37
What a son of a bitch! ;)