Comedian Charleston White Arrested for Battery

1:25 PM -- Charleston White's rep denies the accusations made against him and tells TMZ that he was "violently attacked by the plaintiff" and that the alleged incident left him with a bloody nose.

They wrote, "As the situation appeared to calm down, Mr. White decided to remain at the residence for the night rather than leave, as he was unable to secure all of his personal belongings at the hour. They stayed in separate areas of the house for the rest of the night."

White says that after police showed up the following morning, the plaintiff alleged that he attacked her, something he has denied. His legal team also disputes that he stole her cell phone -- they say she threw it into the pool -- and that a door was damaged -- they say it was already in that condition.

White has been arrested for battery in Florida ... TMZ has learned.

The 49-year-old jokester -- who boasts more than 250,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel -- was arrested by the Hollywood Police Department on Saturday ... according to jail records TMZ obtained.

White was then booked into Broward County jail on a Touch Or Strike/Battery charge, which is a misdemeanor ... arrest records show.

He will remain on bail until a judge can review his case ... and decide whether or not to set a bond.

White is scheduled to have his next show in nearby Naples at the Off the Hook Comedy Club Wednesday night at 7 PM ... we'll see if we find out more about what went down by then.