Celebrity Justice
Vanilla Ice Busted After Meltdown With Wife

VanIlla Ice's Booking photoFormer rap star Vanilla Ice, real name Robert Van Winkle, was arrested tonight at his home after an alleged altercation with his wife.

Ice was booked by Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies at 10:43 PM ET on a charge of domestic battery. Sources tell TMZ he got into an argument with his wife, Laura, and he pushed her.

Vanilla Ice is still in custody at
Palm Beach County Jail. Palm Beach County Sheriff's tell TMZ that in most cases, people arrested for domestic violence are usually held over to see a judge. Looks like Mr. Van Winkle will spend a night in the pokey.

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76. Two sides to every story. I like Vanilla, he seems like a cool guy. I'm sure we will hear more.

Posted at 1:23PM on Apr 11th 2008 by withak

77. "Pushed" is THE catch-phrase. I was "pushed" supposedly, however, doctor's and police reports and photographs showed STRANGULATION - which it was - I was attacked. The investigation was initiated by the doctor whom I saw after the attack who was MANDATED by law to report the "incident" to the police. Hopefully, she only WAS "pushed" and this is not what I endured. God bless.

Posted at 1:57PM on Apr 11th 2008 by PUH-LEASE

78. Who cares about this has been and never should have been?

Posted at 2:24PM on Apr 11th 2008 by Deb

79. Robert I watched your you tube. That is a nutty thing to do! If thats you and your wife you make a "dashing pair!"

Posted at 5:25PM on Apr 11th 2008 by Kelli

80. WTF is going on with his eyes--stroke? One half opened, looking like a catfish.

Posted at 6:23PM on Apr 11th 2008 by Justin

81. I agree with #43 and #45 respectively. By no means do I think a man should put his hands on a woman BUT I am so tired of this double standard that women can do whatever to a man and get away with it but a man can go to jail for doing anything to a woman. Women run their mouths and throw fists as well!

I had an ex that did that. Luckily, it never got physical but she the language she used to use was worse than most men! Plus, she would get personal about people close to me that have never even met her (such as my mom)! I said, "either I get away from this woman OR I am going to jail for putting her through the floor." I chose the former because I don't believe in a man hitting a woman unless its clearly self-defense. Sorry, but I am not going to let you harm me or kill me just because you are female. Other than that, you should never put your hands on a woman.

I think police should start investigating both parties in cases like this! They would find that the woman isn't as innocent as she appears.

Posted at 8:07PM on Apr 11th 2008 by egriffin

82. HE LOOKS GOOD HE IS SEXY I LIKE HIM I CAN WATCH HIS MOVIE 10 TIMES A DAY I LOVE HIM.

Posted at 10:25PM on Apr 11th 2008 by anerol

83. FIBiker You are too funny. I bet he does go back and finish the job. LMAO

Posted at 12:21PM on Apr 12th 2008 by 9ergrunt

84. It must have been more than just a push...people don't go to jail for just a push...although I won't accept this as the truth until everything has been will investigated.

Posted at 12:39PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Mollie C.S.

85. Who says Vanilla's career is over? It's quite obvious from his haircut that he has a lead role in the new "Dumb and Dumber" sequel.

Posted at 1:01PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Hollywood Insider.

86. Wow peoples, the report says he pushed her, not that he hit her, or beat her, they were screameing at each other and he puschsd her. no bruises, and she didn't want them to take him, but the law mandates that a call was made from a neighbor who heard the argument because they were being too fricking nosy, and since it was a third party call involving physical contact he has to go before a judge.

so deal with it people, he's a good AVERAGE family guy in an argument with his wife, and he will recieve no charges because she wont press them... big deal, get over it, life goes on.

Posted at 4:41PM on Apr 12th 2008 by sparrow69

87. I used to think he was so hot! Tee hee.

Posted at 9:46PM on Apr 12th 2008 by jimmyjazz

88. My God! it's Forest Gumps' brother. He seems a bit more hip with the goatee, but the hair is spot on!

Posted at 11:12AM on Apr 13th 2008 by MIkeG

89. Thems are some heroin eyes..... vanilla, you love the smack man.....

Posted at 1:13AM on Apr 21st 2008 by Dude's a junkie

90. Wow I am shocked that Ice would do this. I have been a fan ever since he came out with the hooked album.Ice I got your back. We live in the same county.I would love to meet you badly XoXo ICE XoXo Your Fan For Life LOVE YOU ICE

Posted at 8:21PM on May 27th 2008 by VanillaIceFan4life

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