Batman "Assaults" Mum: Christian Bale Investigated

[Wee67]

LONDON (AP) - Batman star Christian Bale was to be questioned by police over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister the night before the European premiere of his film, "The Dark Knight," British media reported Tuesday.
His mother and sister reportedly complained that the 34-year-old actor assaulted them at a west London hotel on Sunday.
Britain's Press Association said they made the allegation at a police station in south England on Monday and that the allegation
was passed on to Scotland Yard in London. It said questioning was expected Tuesday.
When asked Tuesday about the news reports, Scotland Yard said it was investigating an allegation referred to it by another police force but refused to say whether the incident involved Bale.
The Sun newspaper said police did not question Bale on Monday because they did not want to interfere with the premiere.
Bale's U.S.-based representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Phone calls to Bale's London representative were not unanswered.

[Wee67]

UPDATE He has been arrested. Not a great move at the height fo your career.


Batman star Christian Bale has been arrested by detectives investigating laims he assaulted two family members.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 34-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an allegation of assault, and remained in custody.

"A 34-year-old man attended a police station in central London by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault - he currently remains in custody," a police spokesman said.

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

I hope he used his constipated voice. . . to let Mum and Sis know he was in Bat-mode. :terror:

Interesting to see this unfold!

[kingdom warrior]

I hope he used his constipated voice. . . to let Mum and Sis know he was in Bat-mode. :terror:

Interesting to see this unfold!LOL! :rotfl:

[Earth 2 Chris]

Oh great.

You know, this film series has been plagued with PR nightmares from the get go.

First, Katie Holmes is the focus of more attention than Batman Begins itself. Her then boyfriend Tom Cruise makes a spectacle of himself and takes all the focus away from the movie.

Then, of course, Ledger's death. The death of stuntman on Dark Knight. And now this.

Not defending Bale because I don't know the facts. But if the mom and sister pressed charges later, and Bale went "by appointment" to the police, this may all be blown out of proportion.

Still really unfortunate for the movie. Hope this does not hurt the rest of its run.

Chris

[MegoScott]

From TMZ.com

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.

[Earth 2 Chris]

It is a policy in England to arrest a suspect before questioning him in connection to a possible crime. Bale has not been formally charged, therefore the police did not release his name.

This is from People.com (I did a google search).

So it works a bit different across the pond, apparently.

Chris

[toys2cool]

Bad move if it's true :embarassed:

[darklord1967]

Wow this really is shocking news.

I sure hope that everything is resolved amicably between Bale and his family, and that this incident doesn't adversely affect the performance of the new film.

I have to agree that on the surface, this smacks of something minor blown way out of proportion by the press due to Bale's celebrity.

[MegoScott]

Bad move if it's true :embarassed:

LOL. yeah, beating up your mom before your big movie premiere is a bad move.

[Collect 'em all!]

Really SAD if true. Come on, Bale--Dark Knight is supposed to be a character who avenges his parents--not assaults them.

hmpf. Adam West would never bat-slap a women!

[Earth 2 Chris]

hmpf. Adam West would never bat-slap a women!

Nah. He's just mean to little kids at comic conventions and auto shows.:)

Chris

[twilitezoner]

My guess is that this will turn into my ado about nothing.

[MegoSteve]

Maybe his mom was asking for it. :)

[starsky]

unbelievable!! beating up on women!

[twilitezoner]

Really SAD if true. Come on, Bale--Dark Knight is supposed to be a character who avenges his parents--not assaults them.

hmpf. Adam West would never bat-slap a women!

I think everyone is jumping to conclusions on that. He may have been in John Conner mode. :please_y:

[Marvelmania]

Maybe she looks like the Joker?

[Vortigern99]

None of us knows the facts here. "Innocent till proven guilty", anyone? I myself was arrested and prosecuted for an assault I did not commit. These things happen.

[Earth 2 Chris]

None of us knows the facts here. "Innocent till proven guilty", anyone? I myself was arrested and prosecuted for an assault I did not commit. These things happen.

Exactly. Not defending him "because he's Batman", but his arrest there would just be "called in for questioning here, apparently. Who knows what happened yet. Obviously the police weren't too concerned about the charges or they wouldn't have let him go to the premiere first and come in for a scheduled appointment.

Chris

[MegoScott]

Sounds like the word "assault" is being wildly overplayed here.

[palitoy]

"Assault" covers even the most minor of altercations, it doesn't mean he hit them at all.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Not vouching for the source but here you go:

The Superficial - UPDATE: Christian Bale arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother (http://thesuperficial.com/2008/07/christian_bale_arrested_for_al.php)


UPDATE: TMZ is reporting the alleged assault was most likely verbal which apparently you can get arrested for in England. Ah, those wacky Brits. Christian Bale has already been released and his reps issued the following statement: "Mr. Bale, who denies the allegation, co-operated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police. At this time, there will be no further comment by Mr. Bale."

So it indeed sounds like much of nothing.

Chris

[MegoScott]

"A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can get it's boots on." Never truer than it is today.

I blame WEE67!

[Earth 2 Chris]

"A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can get it's boots on." Never truer than it is today.

I blame WEE67!

Down with reporters!:biggrin:

Chris

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

This is in the UK. . .so his Mum probably wanted Chris to take her to the Premier. . .but wasn't prepared to get out of her dressing gown, fluffy slippers and rollers in her hair. And then she said "AND your sister is coming too. . . I'll pay the $10 for her if I have too but she is coming and sitting with us. . . .you're a very naughty little boy". BALE: "But Mummy. . .I want to sit with my friends!"

Chris meanwhile had been hoping to take a super model. . .or someone at least mildly S-E-X-Y. Who wouldn't have at least yelled at Mum under these circumstances.

[Hector]

Many of you are jumping the gun and assuming Bale is the bad guy here.

First of all it was NOT a physical assault...it was a verbal assault...and that remains to be seen whether it's true or not (and who instigated it).

I just get irked a little when people automatically assume the female is innocent and the male is guilty without having any proof as of yet.

I have read somewhere else that there's a history of drugs problems concerning some of his family members...perhaps that could have been one of the causes that produced this whole fiasco.

I'll shall reserve judgment until all the evidence presents itself.

[Hector]

Not vouching for the source but here you go:

The Superficial - UPDATE: Christian Bale arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother (http://thesuperficial.com/2008/07/christian_bale_arrested_for_al.php)



So it indeed sounds like much of nothing.

Chris

It does sound like nothing...everything thrown out of proportion.

Mom and sis probably hassle him for money all the time, ok, I'm assuming that, lol...but like I said...it does sound like a nothing event.

[Hector]

Wee67...I suggest you edit that title of your thread...the BEATS MOM part...it's exaggerated and misleading to say the least.

[The Bat]

None of us knows the facts here. "Innocent till proven guilty", anyone? I myself was arrested and prosecuted for an assault I did not commit. These things happen.

Same here...a Cop attack Me....then the Police turned around, and charged Me with assault! But...I beat them in Court...and justice prevailed!:wink:

[toys2cool]

Maybe his mom was asking for it. :)

what did you say mom? the Joker was the star of the movie?!? wham!!!

hey leave mom alone!

why you little *****!! this is the last time I ever bring you to a premier...wham!!!

[Vortigern99]

Also, in addition to the revelation that the accusation was "verbal assault", a further point of clarification is that Bale was not "arrested" as some sources have reported, nor has he been charged with any crime. He went in for questioning after his mother and sister accused him of verbal assault, then left of his own recognizance. End of story.

[toys2cool]

Wee67...I suggest you edit that title of your thread...the BEATS MOM part...it's exaggerated and misleading to say the least.

The 1st reports I read,made it sound exactly like he posted

I thought he hit them for sure,the way they made it sound

[Earth 2 Chris]

The bad part is, "the beating" and arresst is still getting around. I was driving home from work and some DJ was talking about how much money Dark Knight made, "but that still didn't keep Christian Bale from getting arressted for beating on his mom" There are only two parts right with that story. Bale and his mom. The rest is pure hogwash, but that's what will get around. Hopeful, responsible outlets will clarify this mess and Bale can move on.

Chris

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

Just watched the news here. . .and they aren't in anyway making this sound like a verbal assault. . .and apparently now the MEDIA at least claim that Bale is blaming his "Lashing out" on depression after the death of Heath Ledger and current marital difficulties he is experienceing.

It is also stating he was arrested. . .not charged. . .and that when he left the Police Station that it is on BAIL conditions, and that he is expected to be present for further proceedings in relation to this matter. In the interim he is permitted to return to the US for continued filming on the Terminator movie. . .but expected to return.

So if he is on Bail. . .and our news at least describes it as an "attack", and a "lashing out". . .and no mention of verbal anywhere. . . is there more to this???

Time will tell. Media rarely tell the truth, or get the story right. . .at least initially.

[Earth 2 Chris]

The reporting on this story is all over the place. This morning it seems like, Aussie stated, that reports are claiming this is more serious than it seemed late yesterday.

Could be, or it could be the whole "rumor down the line" syndrome where one outlet is just running what the other one said. Time will tell...or maybe not.

I wonder if the movie's revenue will take a hit for this either way?

Chris

[Earth 2 Chris]

Pretty good rundown here:

Christian Bale arrested for 'assault on mother and sister' - News, Film & TV - The Independent

Again, I can't vouch for the source myself.

If "it's a family matter" like his sister said, why press charges against your own brother?

This smells really fishy.

Chris

[Cosmicman]

We also don't know much about his mother. She could be a real ***** and may have pushed him to a point.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Here's Yahoo's latest. Pretty good encapsulation. He was not charged, but is on bail. I guess it really does work differently in England.

" Christian Bale arrested, released; denies assault

LONDON - The darkness around Batman has deepened: While audiences were shattering weekend box-office records in the U.S., Christian Bale was in London, where his mother and sister reportedly leveled assault allegations against the star of "The Dark Knight" that have yet to become clear.
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Bale said the allegations were false Tuesday, hours after the Wales-born actor was arrested, questioned by London police and released on bail. The 34-year-old actor spent four hours talking with authorities but was not charged.

British media reported that Bale's mother and sister told police he assaulted them at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday night, a day before attending the European premiere of "The Dark Knight." The Sun newspaper said the complaint was filed by sister Sharon Bale and mother Jenny Bale.

"Christian Bale attended a London police station today on a voluntary basis," read a statement from Bale's lawyer, Simon Smith, of the London-based firm Schillings. "Bale, who denies the allegation, cooperated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question, and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police."

A woman thought to be Bale's sister Sharon told reporters "it's a family matter" from her home in Corfe Mullen, 110 miles southwest of London. A man who answered the door at the home of Jenny Bale in nearby Bournemouth said she did not want to comment.

The reports surfaced just days after "The Dark Knight," which co-stars Heath Ledger as Batman's nemesis the Joker, took a record $158.4 million at the box office in its opening weekend. Ledger, who took the iconic villain to a deeply disturbed and diabolical place, died earlier this year of an accidental drug overdose in New York — a circumstance that has only added to the movie's brooding mystique.

Asked Tuesday whether Bale had been arrested, a London police spokesman did not refer to him by name but said: "A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault."

The spokesman requested anonymity because he is not authorized to be identified under police policy. British police do not name suspects who have not been formally charged.

The force later said in a statement that the man had been released on bail pending further inquiries and told to return in September. It did not specify the date.

The Sun said police did not question the actor Monday because they did not want to interfere with the premiere of the movie. The next scheduled stops on the film's European premiere tour were Madrid, Spain, July 23; and Tokyo on July 28.

In the sequel to "Batman Begins," Bale reprises the role of wealthy playboy Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego Batman, a brooding vigilante superhero still scarred by the murder of his parents.

In his destructive battle of wits with the Joker, Batman pushes his own ethical boundaries, and ultimately is forced into the shadows. Winding up what may be the darkest — and most critically acclaimed — superhero movie ever, Bale's Batman truly becomes, as coined by Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred: "The Dark Knight."

Bale first made a splash as the child star of Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" in 1987 and as an adult has made his name with intense screen roles. His earlier films include "American Psycho" and "The Machinist."

Bale is the youngest of four children and is the stepson of Gloria Steinem. Her assistant said Tuesday that the author and feminist leader was at a writing retreat and unavailable for comment.

Bale's current project is playing John Connor in "Terminator Salvation," scheduled for filming this week in New Mexico. The film "will continue to shoot with Mr. Bale when he has completed his International tour for 'The Dark Knight,'" said Lee Anne Muldoon, unit publicist for the movie.

A records check turned up no criminal record for Bale in the Los Angeles area, where he's lived with his wife, Sibi Blazic, and their young daughter."

Christian Bale arrested, released; denies assault - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080723/ap_en_mo/people_christian_bale)

Who knew he was Steinem's stepson? That's interesting.

Chris

[MegoScott]

TMZ...

ources tell TMZ Christian Bale has had a long-standing difficult relationship with his mom and Bale's camp believes the motivation for the whole assault charge may be $$$.

We're told when Christian's mom and dad divorced nearly two decades ago, his mom forced him to choose between the two. Christian picked his dad, and father and son moved out to L.A. in 1992, where his dad became his manager.

Somehow Bale's relationship with the mom has been "bitter" ever since. Bale has told friends his mother was extremely jealous of both his and his dad's success.

Last Sunday, Bale let his mom and sis into his hotel suite, though it was by no means an olive branch. As we first reported, there was physical contact, but somewhere in between a push and a brush. No one fell and no one was hurt.

Christian's camp thinks this could be nothing more than a shakedown. We're told some newspapers and mags have already been throwing around "insane" amounts of money for the story, so mom and sis could score big.

But our sources say the cops are starting to see the whole thing Christian's way, and the charges could disappear faster than Batman.

[toys2cool]

I guess his Mom and sister just want there 15 minutes of fame

[Earth 2 Chris]

Honestly, this stinks of extortion. Maybe I'm defending the guy too much because I like him as an actor, but I know if I came into large sums of money, I'd be fighting off shady relatives left and right. Not my immediate family mind you, but enough cousins, in-laws and outlaws that you couldn't even count them all.

Chris

[filmation batman fan]

Honestly, this stinks of extortion. Maybe I'm defending the guy too much because I like him as an actor, but I know if I came into large sums of money, I'd be fighting off shady relatives left and right. Not my immediate family mind you, but enough cousins, in-laws and outlaws that you couldn't even count them all.

Chris I agree wholeheartedly Chris. It does sound like extortion. And while I have 2 loving and trustworthy parents, I would be concerned about relatives I rarely see PLUS if any of us were to come into large sums of money, we'd suddenly get relatives we never even knew existed. When it comes to money, you can't trust anybody!! Especially today!! And in the case of some, not even family.

[Mikey]

Honestly, this stinks of extortion. Maybe I'm defending the guy too much because I like him as an actor, but I know if I came into large sums of money, I'd be fighting off shady relatives left and right. Not my immediate family mind you, but enough cousins, in-laws and outlaws that you couldn't even count them all.

Chris

I can't agree with that ......

If he had any kind of heart, that wouldn't even be an issue

If I came into a lot of money, i'd give my mom and sibs anything they wanted.

Uncles, nephews/neices --- cousins -- who cares

I'd take care of them all

That's just me, though

[Hector]

I can't agree with that ......

If he had any kind of heart, that wouldn't even be an issue

If I came into a lot of money, i'd give my mom and sibs anything they wanted.

Uncles, nephews/neices --- cousins -- who cares

I'd take care of them all

That's just me, though

Yeah, that's just you, Mikey. :grin:

I hate all my uncles and cousins...they wouldn get jack **** from me, lol.

As far as nieces and nephews go...they are from my half-siblings...so I'm not close to them that much anyway...they wouldn't get anything either, lol.

The only part were I think he has an obligation is to his mother...but let's get all the facts straight...it depends what she wants the money for...I hear she's a druggie...in that case...she should get crap too, lol.

Go Bale...you DA man!!!

:grin:

[Mikey]

I hate to sound like a scene from the Godfather ........ But family is everything.

He made like 10 Kajillion dollars .........

Give the family some money .....

Who cares ?

What the hell is he or ANYONE going to do with 10 Kajillion dollars anyway ?

Once you cut out your family, you're living for nothing, imo

[MegoScott]

Bale is a former child actor (always trouble) and his mom used to be in the circus. This was bound to go bad eventually.

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

Would you give your mother money Mike. . .if you were afraid she was gonna shoot it up her arm and die from an overdose. . .you just didn't trust her judgement. . .or even more likely. . .didn't want her to have money, because she hangs with a bunch of druggie losers that WILL try to then take advantage of your mother. . .till they bleed her dry.

Now. . .I don't know his Mum. . .the story, . . .what really happened. . .whether she is a nice lady Vs a not so nice lady or druggie, but I can see where there could be a case for, through love and concern. . .not giving your mum a darn thing. . .for her own good. But can't say this is the case here.

And lets not be too quick to condemn the mother and think Bale is a saint. Lets Cut the family the same slack we are cuting him. . .until the full story is known. . .which It may never be. . .and perhaps it all just best left off the front page, and the matter to be settled quietly.

[Hector]

I hate to sound like a scene from the Godfather ........ But family is everything.

He made like 10 Kajillion dollars .........

Give the family some money .....

Who cares ?

What the hell is he or ANYONE going to do with 10 Kajillion dollars anyway ?

Once you cut out your family, you're living for nothing, imo

I only care for my mom and sister...screw the rest.

When I was lying in bed almost dying...I didn't even get bloody phone calls from my extended family...ok...except my half-sister and two cousins (they would get money)...but nothing from the rest.

I got lots of love and visits from friends though...I would give them money...but screw my extended family...they can go to hell for all I care.

[Hector]

Would you give your mother money Mike. . .if you were afraid she was gonna shoot it up her arm and die from an overdose. . .you just didn't trust her judgement. . .or even more likely. . .didn't want her to have money, because she hangs with a bunch of druggie losers that WILL try to then take advantage of your mother. . .till they bleed her dry.

Now. . .I don't know his Mum. . .the story, . . .what really happened. . .whether she is a nice lady Vs a not so nice lady or druggie, but I can see where there could be a case for, through love and concern. . .not giving your mum a darn thing. . .for her own good. But can't say this is the case here.

And lets not be too quick to condemn the mother and think Bale is a saint. Lets Cut the family the same slack we are cuting him. . .until the full story is known. . .which It may never be. . .and perhaps it all just best left off the front page, and the matter to be settled quietly.

Well said.

[Earth 2 Chris]

We really don't know what happened, but the fact that the mom and sister waited till the next day tp make their allegations to the police stinks of some kind of vendetta to me. If the "assault" was truly bad and they feared for their safety, why didn't they seek police help immedieately? Bale may be the biggest SOB who ever lived but that doesn't make it right for his family to go out of their way to make trouble for him. That's what this sure looks like.

Chris