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Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

BruSimm — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:54:44 -0000

Jeffrey: Exactly. That's why I clarified it was a verbal assault. I didn't want anyone coming away with the wrong perspective on the situation.

Plus you'll probably continue to see the generalization of the term.

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Jeffrey Nichols, Esq — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:59:02 -0000

The word assault is often misunderstood, and in Batman's case, the confusion seems widespread on both the Internet and the street. Recent allegations that "Dark Knight" star Christian Bale assaulted his mother and sister have been translated by far too many people into "Did you hear he beat up his mother and sister?"

Roughly speaking, assault generally means putting someone in reasonable fear that harmful or offensive contact with them is imminent. For example, in a heated argument, anything from harsh words to a raised fist could lead the recipient to believe that an offensive contact was about to follow, and that they are therefore being assaulted. In fact, no contact need occur at all: an assault charge can stand on its own in most jurisdictions.

Whatever happened between Mr. Bale and his family, the public must remember two things. First, an allegation, until proven, is only an allegation. Second, the word assault is not synonymous with the words "beat up."

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Daniel Fenwick — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:42:00 -0000

At the same time just because he yells at his mother for insulting his wife dosen't make him a dick head either. Family fight all the time verbal assault isn't a bid deal. If he punched his mom I would agree that he is a dick head but who hasn't yelled at their mom ? and who wouldn't yell at their mom for insulting someone they loved?

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Stephanie. — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:00:31 -0000

Apparentally, they called the police to "teach him a lesson" aka, suggesting this isn't the first time he has acted out this way. I wouldn't put anything past actors making millions, everyone has family disturbances, and his family have never talked to the press about anything like that before, doesn't look like they are crying wolf, but who knows. Just because he's a widely adored actor, doesn't mean he's not a dickhead, you might love his performances - yes. But he is 'acting'.

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

patrick — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:36:52 -0000

Bale seems too in-control of himself and too smart to ever physically go after anyone

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

BruSimm — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:42:46 -0000

Thanks Kel.

It looks like it might be a money thing, but time will tell, as I always say.

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

ZAR — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:48:51 -0000

Calm down, it's just the press! Now that Bale's a success they want to make a mountain out of every molehill.

On the other hand, British laws have become extremely paranoid and repressive over the last few years, so if someone is shouting at two relatives - especially women - he must be (at least) some sort of "offender"...

ZAR.

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

KEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:12:18 -0000

Great post, Bruce. I'm glad the good folks here at SR are keeping a cool head about things. Seriously, hasn't everyone raised their voice to their mum or some other authority figure at some point in their life? Is that such a crime? Gimme a break. :D

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

790 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:47:38 -0000

(Seriously)
I heard his Mom was ragging on Bales wife ,,,,

England the birth place of the NWO.
They prob overheard him through the walls with their NWO listening mics.

Uptight blokes.
;-Y

"Your under arrest for yelling. ??!!"
Man o man,,,, yet another reason to never leave the country....

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Gary — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:15:05 -0000

Let me clarify ,
i am not saying he is a hothead .
but when most people hear assault they wont be thinking verbal assault .

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Gary — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:51 -0000

i just hope he doesnt develop the image of a hothead.
that kind of slowed russel crowes career down a litlle ,
I dont want that to happen to Christian.

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Daniel Fenwick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:10 -0000

This is something that you really shouldn't be able to be arrested for. Seriously Verbal assault? How pathetic is the world that it's actually an arrestable offense.

The way Yahoo News and all the other sites reported this you would think he went Patrick on their asses and maybe showed shades of Ed Norton telling them to bite the curb.

Re: New Details On The Christian Bale Assault Arrest

Rob — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:27:27 -0000

good article, F-ing press blows things outta proportion. One of the radio stations is is that he tussled with the cops resisting arrest...a complete farce.

I'm also hearing today that it was a neighbour who notified the police, not the mom and sis