Michael Madsen Charged With Domestic Battery

Actor, 66, faces a misdemeanor charge after alleged fight with his wife of 28 years
By Arden Dier,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 20, 2024 11:03 AM CDT
Michael Madsen Charged After Allegedly Pushing Wife
Actor Michael Madsen, right, poses with wife DeAnna Madsen after a hand and footprint ceremony for him at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Actor Michael Madsen has been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery after an alleged altercation with his wife of 28 years, DeAnna Madsen. The 66-year-old, who's appeared in multiple Quentin Tarantino films including Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, and Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, was arrested in Malibu in the early hours of Saturday and had bail set at $20,000, People reports. He has since been released.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said a woman claimed "her husband pushed her and locked her out of their residence," per the BBC. "The investigation is ongoing and will be forwarded to the Van Nuys Superior Court House for filing," the statement added. A rep for the actor said there was "a disagreement between Michael and his wife, which we hope resolves positively for them both," per Variety. Madsen—also known for roles in Thelma & Louise, the James Bond flick Die Another Day, and the Free Willy franchise—has been married to DeAnna Madsen, 64, since 1996. (More Michael Madsen stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X