Actor Christian Bale was reportedly arrested in London on July 22, 2008, on assault charges. The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that Bale was accused of assaulting his mother and sister in his hotel room on July 20, 2008. Bale and other stars of The Dark Knight attended the London premiere of the film on July 21, 2008.FOXNews.com: Report: Christian Bale Accused of Assaulting Mother, Sister (July 22, 2008)Telegraph: Batman Actor Christian Bale Arrested over Assault Allegation (July 22, 2008)

On July 23, 2008, the U.K.'s Daily Mail newspaper reported that Bale confronted his mother after she insulted his wife, Sandra "Sibi" Blazic.Mail Online: Exclusive: Arrested Batman Star 'Flew Into a Rage After His...' (July 23, 2008)

On July 24, 2008, it was reported that the dispute began after Christian Bale refused his sister Sharon Bale's request for a GBP100,000 loan. When asked about the incident at at the Spanish premiere of The Dark Knight on July 23, Bale referred to the dispute as a "deeply personal matter" and asked that reporters respect his privacy.Mail Online: Christian Bale 'flew off the handle after family begged for GBP100k' (July 24, 2008)

1. Bale denies the assault allegationsUsmagazine.com: Actor Christian Bale Denies Assault (July 22, 2008)
2. TMZ and others reported that the arrest may have been for verbal assaultTMZ: Did Batman's Bad Mouth Trigger Bust? (July 22, 2008)

1. Full name: Christian Charles Philip Bale
2. Born: January 30, 1974
3. Birthplace: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
4. Spouse: Sandra "Sibi" Blazic
5. Notable roles include Batman in The Dark Knight and Batman Begins, Alfred Borden in The Prestige and Patrick Bateman in American Psycho