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Bale Busted for Alleged Mum-Battering

Posted Jul 22nd 2008 8:40AM by TMZ Staff

The Dark Knight just got a whole lot darker.

British police sources tell TMZ Christian Bale has been arrested and is still being grilled on allegations of assaulting his mom and sister Sunday, the night before the London premiere of "The Dark Knight."

Bale went to a London police station this morning by appointment and was arrested there.

The official word from Scotland Yard is that "a 34-year-old male" was taken into custody "in the late morning today" in a police precinct in Central London (Bale is 34). They tell TMZ the allegation emanated from another police agency, but that the incident in question took place in London.

Bale once told E! Online, "If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest."

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16. Sounds batty to me. Who would turn in their own son? Hanger-on family-members wanting money.

Posted at 9:38AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by ArizonaLioness

17. If it's true, that sucks, however, Christian Bale is still the HOTTEST f*ckin' guy EVER. He can assault me all he wants!!

Posted at 10:26AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Jessie

18. ~TheTruth,
Well now, don't you think your a smarty pants! Christian Bale starred in the movie "American Psycho", he played a yuppie serial killer in the 80's. Great movie, fun soundtrack.

Posted at 9:47AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by ilovecelebritycrap

19. I agree with you Arizona Lioness I think it might be a case of Hanger-on family-members wanting money by extortion. In fact Bale might be totally innocent in all this. This could be a cry wolf case.

Posted at 9:51AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Kilmerfan

20. Sounds like they wanted a piece of the highly-grossing box-office pie. We don't have both sides of the story-Bale has always seemed to be an upstanding guy-I wouldn't assume he did anything wrong here-also, what kind of mother actually calls the cops to resolve this on her sons biggest night. Even if he did blow up-doesn't sound very supportive. Since this is the first story we've heard, I wouldn't assume he needed tough love just yet....

Posted at 9:52AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Joeylease

21. he seemed angry on the Today show last week. He was not friendly at all. He's whole vibe was cold.

Posted at 9:55AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by zombie_hands

22. I agree with Joey. I heard that Christian has a sister that is an actress and his mom is also some type of performer. Probably jealous of his huge success.

Posted at 9:56AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Whatever

23. Yeah it def. sounds like a load of bs.

Posted at 9:58AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Carlee

24. HOLY BAT-SH*t !!!

Posted at 10:04AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Studdly Hungwell

25. If he's violent his family would have known and should have stayed away from him. Unless, of course, they want in on his fame and fortune, in which case I have no sympathy for them.

Posted at 10:06AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Kay

26. Ledger kills himself and Bale beats up his mother and sister..Exactly what happened on that set?

Posted at 10:10AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Dale

27. Are you people insane? What the hell is wrong with you Americans? A man beats his mother and you make jokes? Shame on the lot of you

Posted at 10:09AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Jenny G from Dublin

28. Holy Bat Guano!

Posted at 10:11AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Mik

29. Um Truth..American Psycho is a movie Bale was in dumb_ _ _ .

Posted at 10:10AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Dale

30. "10. Um #5 or "Retard Ash", Christian Bale is a Brit not an American so that means he's a British Psycho not American Psycho..."

Um, Christian Bale was in a movie called "American Psycho".

Posted at 10:16AM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Kelsey

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