Dennis Rodman Busted for Domestic Violence

Posted May 1st 2008 10:32AM by TMZ Staff

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was arrested last night on suspicion of felony domestic battery.

He was arrested at 11:00 PM at a Century City hotel and was released early this morning.

Law enforcement tells us they charge suspects with a felony if there is evidence of injury, such as bruising or blood.

Rodman was released on $50,000 bail today at 4:16 AM.

UPDATE: Rodman's manager Darren Prince tells TMZ, "Last night Dennis and his girlfriend had too much to drink. When they returned to their hotel they started arguing and a minor altercation broke out where Dennis grabbed her by the arm and left a bruise." Hotel security got involved and called LAPD, who responded and made the arrest. We're told Dennis plans to enter a rehab facility immediately upon returning to Florida because -- according to Prince -- "his drinking has been escalating in the last six weeks due to a nasty divorce and not seeing his children in over two months."

Story developing ...

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1. Not the first time and won't be his last. This man is toxic.

Posted at 10:42AM on May 1st 2008 by Renee

2. First!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Posted at 10:42AM on May 1st 2008 by Snelson

3. Still a loser....

Posted at 10:42AM on May 1st 2008 by Shea

4. Doesn't surprise me

Posted at 10:42AM on May 1st 2008 by Fa la la

5. Can't say that I'm shocked

Posted at 10:42AM on May 1st 2008 by pamela

6. they must have been fighting over the wedding dress, or maybe which shade of foundation to wear. decisions decisions.

Posted at 10:50AM on May 1st 2008 by me

7. Who cares about Dennis Rodham. He is SO 10 minutes ago!

Posted at 10:50AM on May 1st 2008 by Jeppy

8. Whoever he was abusing I don't understand why she just didn't rip all his piercings out of his face?

Posted at 10:52AM on May 1st 2008 by Kelli

9. Sports industry filled with felons, abusers, low lifes. Overpaid, undereducated.

Posted at 10:54AM on May 1st 2008 by no more sports

10. Dennis Rodman is an alien.

Posted at 10:55AM on May 1st 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

11. Shame...such a nice young man.

Posted at 10:56AM on May 1st 2008 by Stevo

12. No suprise there! Lock him up & throw the key away!

Posted at 10:59AM on May 1st 2008 by mickeylou

13. History repeating itself. I hope she's got at least two brain cells to rub together to realize that the future will also be history repeating itself. Jesus. That freak disgusts me. Only a little insecure wimp of a so called man hits a woman.

Posted at 11:07AM on May 1st 2008 by JM

14. When and who did he divorce. The wife I ever heard of was Pam Anderson. How old are the kids?

Posted at 11:13AM on May 1st 2008 by littlebit

15. 8. Whoever he was abusing I don't understand why she just didn't rip all his piercings out of his face?

Posted at 10:52AM on May 1st 2008 by Kelli
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As tall as he is, she could ripped out some other jewels, like his family jewels, without even having to reach up!

Posted at 11:14AM on May 1st 2008 by JM

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