KaPow, Batman! Christian Bale has been arrested in London after his mom and sister reported to the Police that he assaulted them in the hotel before the London premiere of "The Dark Knight" on Sunday.Instead of "basking in glory" from the success of his new film smashing box office records this weekend, Christian Bale is in custody after his 61-year-old mother, Jenny, and 40-year-old sister, Sharon, filed police complaints Monday, alleging Bale attacked them at London's Dorchester hotel Sunday night.
A Scotland Yard spokesman says:
A 34-year-old man attended a London Police Station on Tuesday by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. He currently remains in custody.
At the premiere of The Dark Knight Monday, Bale focused on the film. On the red carpet, he told Us Weekly:
Try putting on a bat suit and not laughing at yourself, it's very tricky. The only way you can manage that is by creating this demonic, angry creature. You cease to become a man, you become a creature.
The Guardian reports that Bale turned himself in on Tuesday for questioning and has not yet been formally charged with anything. After being held for four hours he was released on bail. He is to return in September after further investigation.
