Posted Jul 22nd 2008 10:50AM by TMZ Staff
Just like the bat signal, coppers knew all along they could get Batman when they wanted him -- so they didn't arrest him until after his big premiere ... and the four press conferences he did before it.
So why did cops put a hold on busting Batman? They didn't think he'd flee.
Scotland Yard tells us after his mom and sis dropped a dime on Bale yesterday, the cops didn't jump because they felt Christian was not a flight risk. Also, they thought the crime was not super serious.
So, we're told, they waited until after "The Dark Knight" premiere to have him pay a visit to the station.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Christian Bale
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."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Christian Bale
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 8:39AM by TMZ Staff
One day before he allegedly assaulted his mom and sister, Christian Bale hit LAX with his wife and daughter Saturday afternoon -- and he acted like one of the most mild-mannered men we've ever seen. A little too mild-mannered?
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Christian Bale
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 8:39AM by TMZ Staff
Christian Bale allegedly assaulted his mom and sister Sunday -- but was still able to go to the UK premiere of "The Dark Knight" last night before getting questioned by Scotland Yard this morning.
It's clear from video of Bale on the red carpet he wasn't in the best mood. Wonder why?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Christian Bale
